Who paid those Surveys? De Lima Says

De Lima Says – “Who paid the surveys?” Public should know, DOJ express support in a House bill which requires the sources of financing and funding of surveys.

In an open letter released July 1 on the media, DOJ Secretary De Lima told Undersecretary Sayo of Presidential Legislative Liaison that public deserves such information, specifically if the survey being conducted to public involves the interest of public and its result will be publicly disseminated.

DOJ interposes no objection on the proposed legislation, in with the governments trust on public disclosure in transactions involving public interest. At the same manner this should also be implemented relative to private entities conducting transactions which involve public interest.

By revealing the source of financing and funding of surveys, this will inform public who is the person behind. The funding requirement will give public fair judgment to the legitimacy of surveys.

However, Department of Justice said that she knows the inclusion of the section in the house bill that will penalized national or local election surveys that will be conducted. For those who will be violating the bill during election, they shall be prosecuted in accordance with the Commission on Election.