Will Jun Lozada’s conviction have an effect on other whistle-blowers?
LOZADA’S CONVICTION – Sr. Mary John Mananzan expressed the possible effect of the conviction of Jun Lozada to other possible tipsters in the future.
In every case, a witness is important to prove the veracity of the claims. It supports and gives weigh to the stand aside from the other evidences. One thing it does is to prove even further.
The other term associated with ‘witness’ is ‘whistle-blower’. It is someone who exposes and divulges the truth. One prominent whistle-blower in Philippine history is Jun Lozada who was charged of conflict of interest and partiality for granting separate leasehold rights over public lands.
In a recent news report in Inquirer, the former chair of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines, Sr. Mary John Mananzan, expressed the effect of the conviction of Lozada to whistle-blowers.