Kirbee Tibayan

200+ law enforcement professionals gathered in Bangkok this week, to bolster anti-corruption efforts in Southeast Asia. Organized by @UNODC_SEAP, @NACC_Thailand, and @happymoj, the conference outcomes will be instrumental as a roadmap for initiatives in the region.

Reaffirming UNODC commitment to fight corruption in the country, Country Representative Daniele Marchesi and National Programme Officer, Atty. Kirbee Tibayan paid a courtesy visit on Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on October 27, 2025.

Productive meeting with 🇵🇭Ombudsman Remulla to discuss @UNODC support for anti-corruption. Key priorities: timely prosecution, digitization & AI, beneficial ownership transparency, and interagency coordination. Excited to partner on stronger integrity! #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Yesterday's consultation on beneficial ownership in procurement: strengthening frameworks so 🇵🇭 businesses compete on merit, not connections. Thanks to @SECPhilippines, @openownership, procurement officials, auditors & investigators shaping implementation #UnitedAgainstCorruption

The #SupremeCourtPH (SC) marked the third anniversary of its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations 2022-2027 (SPJI) with a program held on October 22, 2025 in Manila, reaffirming its commitment to a responsive, accessible, and technology-driven Judiciary. Launched under the leadership of Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo, the SPJI continues to serve as the SC’s blueprint for institutional reform and collaboration across the Judiciary, the justice sector, and development partners. Guided by the principles of Timely and Fair Justice, Transparent and Accountable Justice, Equal and Inclusive Justice, and Technologically Adaptive Management, the SPJI aims to achieve three core outcomes: Efficiency, through streamlined court systems and performance evaluations; Innovation, through ICT infrastructure; and Access, through inclusivity, transparency, and accountability. In his keynote message to development partners and the media, Chief Justice Gesmundo outlined the Judiciary’s progress under the SPJI. He stated that the Court is halfway through its innovation and reform journey. He underscored that most of activities undertaken in the past year involved gradual technological integration into court processes and operations. Despite challenges, the determination to achieve the ultimate goal of delivering real-time and responsive justice in the digital age, remains robust and unwavering. In his welcome remarks, Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen reflected on the SC's three-year journey under the SPJI, describing it as a “living document” that evolves with the times. He presented key milestones achieved in its third year, highlighting teamwork and persistence in pursuing reform. Chief Justice Gesmundo and SAJ Leonen were joined by Associate Justices Ramon Paul L. Hernando, Rodil V. Zalameda, Ricardo R. Rosario, Jhosep Y. Lopez, Jose Midas P. Marquez, Antonio T. Kho, Jr., and Raul B. Villanueva. The ceremony was moderated by SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Sue Mae L. Ting, while Chief Communications Officer Atty. Michael Jobert I. Navallo facilitated an open forum where the Justices answered questions and discussed their respective initiatives.

📢Out now Ahead of the Cybercrime Convention signing on 26 Oct, explore our new report on how cybercrime and corruption are increasingly intertwined and why global cooperation is vital. It also highlights emerging tech and a real-world case study. #UnitedAgainstCorruption

On #WorldDrugDay, replugging a powerful message from Indian actor and entrepreneur @SunielVShetty 🇮🇳. "Drugs destroy lives, families and dreams. All of us need to step up with programs to keep our youth away from drugs." 📺: t.ly/N8eoi #BreakTheCycle

📣Happening now: WS to support the dev. of the Law on Enterprises & its guiding Decree - co-organized by @Unodc & the MOF 🇻🇳 with 🇺🇸 funding. 90 in-person & 86 online participants from gov’t, law assocs. & business community, with experts from 🇮🇩 🇵🇭 🇺🇳 @UNODC_SEAP @annika_wythes

WS to support dev. of the Decree guiding the impl. of the Inspection Law co-chaired by @Unodc & Govt.Insp. of #Vietnam . Unodc is supporting 🇻🇳 to ↗️ the effectiveness of the inspection work. Thanks to 🇺🇸 4 helping to make this initiative possible. @UNODC_SEAP @annika_wythes

📢 Freedom of Information (FOI) is not a luxury—“it’s a bedrock right”. Today, 30+ at National #FOI Workshop for CSOs in #Manila 🇵🇭 united to turn constitutional guarantees into reality ➡️call to pass FOI Bill in 20th Congress & ⬆️public advocacy! 🙏🏻PCO FOI-PMO& @SwedeninTH 🤝

🇵🇭 Philippines is turning anti-corruption commitments into action through digital reforms. Executive Secretary Bersamin explains how UNCAC principles and cooperation with @UNODC and others drive transparency and accountability: philstar.com/opinion/2025/0… #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Honored to moderate Panel 1 at #EAPIPPC2025 on how procurement drives social impact—from jobs to gender equity. With powerful insights from Atty. Rowena Ruiz, @WorldBank, @ADB_HQ, Thailand & Fiji. Procurement is policy in action. #PublicProcurement #Governance @UNODC_SEAP

The #GlobENetwork plenary kicks off in Baku 🇦🇿! As @NeilWalsh_UN says, informality is what makes this Network so powerful. Here, anti-corruption experts aren’t just attending - they’re connecting and finding new ways to respond to corruption. #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Cryptocurrency & corruption investigations collide on Day2 of UNODC’s Fighting Corruption w/o Boundaries! 🇲🇾Malaysia & 🇱🇦Laos team up to enhance financial crime probes—joined by key insights from 🇺🇸US DOJ. Thx to all for the invaluable expertise.
#AntiCorruption #Cryptocurrency

"20-25% of public procurement budgets are lost to corruption globally. Within this landscape, the data sharing agreement formalized today is a transformative intervention that serves as a model for the region and the world." - @UNODC Philippines country manager @DaniMarchesi80

With the technical support of @UNODC_SEAP, @SEC_Philippines and @DBMgovph today signed a data sharing agreement on beneficial ownership (BO) information, strengthening transparency and addressing corruption in public procurement.

By facilitating the sharing of BO information between government agencies, the #Philippines boosts transparency in bidding processes, making it harder for corrupt individuals to win public contracts. This is a significant step towards ensuring corruption-free procurement.

To enhance accountability & transparency, @UNODC & partners wrapped up an insightful workshop & review of the Philippines' Anti-Corruption Program #UNCAC! The group identified key gaps & discussed essential dev'ts. Let's work together for a cleaner, more transparent future!

At #OGPAsiaPacific regional meeting, @kirbeetibayan @UNODC shared insights on #BeneficialOwnership verification: "There isn't an all-round best practice example of verification, but there are some good examples. At the moment of filing, you need try to cross-check sources.

Happening tomorrow: 🗓️ Top experts & legislators will talk about #BeneficialOwnership transparency reform and share game-changing insights on tackling corruption & illicit finance. Join the conversation: openownership.org/en/blog/event-… #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Learn more about the design of BO frameworks from experts and practitioners in South-East Asia! Registration link ⬇️