Gatchalian Pushes for Law Banning Relatives of Public Officials from Government Contracts
Senator Win Gatchalian is strongly pushing for the swift enactment of a law that would prohibit relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts, aiming to prevent public funds from benefiting those in power over the general populace.
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