DTEF debtors off the hook
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
This is despite many years of the ministry announcing through its Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) that they are making strides, assuring the nation that all those who have benefited from the education fund will pay their dues.
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday, Mooko said according to their records, they are owed P2.4 billion. “I have to concede that we failed the nation. We have a problem with our records, a lot of people are likely to get away without paying while a good number will pay less or even more than what is due,” he said.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...