Whistle Blowing Policy
Whistle Blowing Policy
SECTION 3. Coverage – This Policy shall be applicable to all officials and employees
of NDC, whatever status of employment, whether permanent or temporary, career or
non-career service, receiving compensation from the NDC, including the Members of
the Board.
Whistleblowers may also report such other acts or omissions that otherwise involve
violations of the following laws, rules, and regulations:
Members:
2. Manager of the Finance and Administration Department
3. Manager of the Internal Audit Department
4. Attorney V of the Legal Department
b.1. Mail:
b.2. Face to face Meetings with NDC Officials, Officers and Employees
a.1 Who may File – Any concerned individual or NDC employee who
witnesses or becomes aware of any attempted, ongoing or
consummated Reportable Conditions involving any NDC employee
may file the WR.
a.3 Form of the WR – The WR must be in writing and shall contain the
following:
b.1 The NDC-WC will make the initial determination of whether or not the
information provided may be considered as a Reportable Condition. If
the NDC-WC determines that such information does not qualify as a
Reportable Condition, the same shall be treated as ordinary complaint
which will be acted on accordingly in accordance with applicable NDC
policy, or existing rules and regulations.
The NDC-WC reserves the right to disregard WRs that are vague,
ambiguous, patently without merit, or are clearly harassment complaint
against the Respondent. The NDC-WC shall communicate its initial
findings on such WRs to the Whistleblower who will be given the
opportunity to substantiate the same, failing to do so, the matters
raised in the WRs will be considered closed and terminated.
c. Full Investigation
c.1 If the NDC-WC finds the WR to be sufficient in form and substance, the
NDC-WC shall conduct an investigation, part of which will involve
informing the Respondent of the allegations against him/her and
requiring the Respondent to submit comments within fifteen (15)
calendar days from receipt thereof.
c.2 If the NDC-WC is satisfied that all the information and evidence
necessary for the resolution/decision of the WR are ready on hand, it
may proceed to draft the corresponding resolution/decision of the WR
and submit its recommendation the General Manager and the NDC
Board of Directors.
d.1 In cases of WR filed against NDC employees (other than the members
of the Board), the NDC Board of Directors, in consideration of the
resolution/decision and/or recommendation of the NDC-WC, may
pursue any of the following actions:
d.2 In cases of WRs filed against the members of the NDC Board of
Directors, the NDC-WC shall submit its recommendation to the GCG
for appropriate action.
SECTION 13. Disclosure made before proper persons – Any official, director, or
employee to whom a disclosure is made shall have the following obligations:
SECTION 15. Protection of Witnesses – Any official or employee who testifies in any
proceedings arising from a protected disclosure shall be accorded the same protection
against retaliatory actions.
SECTION 18. Effectivity Clause – This Policy shall take effect immediately upon
approval by the Board of Directors.