October 22, 2003

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Government Officials With Mistresses Be Warned: We're Coming To Get You!

So, remember how folks can report via SMS the infidelities of government officials? Now, they're going to put secret agents -- yes, SECRET AGENTS -- in motels, malls and even public markets and other "establishments where employees are perceived to be committing illicit affairs". Public markets?

IN a bid to strengthen its “Report-a-Mistress” campaign against government employees, the Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption (Cibac) said on Tuesday that it would ask the Department of Justice to assign secret agents in motels and nightclubs to monitor the activities of public servants reported to be frequenting those places.
You tax pesos at work.
“In order to provide a solution to the complex problem of corruption in our society, the root of the problem must be addressed,” she said.
No privacy rights will be violated, says Cibac.