Channelnewsasia.com-NCSS wants whistle-blower policy at all social service charities

Channelnewsasia.com: "NCSS wants whistle-blower policy at all social service charities
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia

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SINGAPORE : The watchdog of charities in the social service sector wants every charity, big or small, to have a whistle-blower policy.

The move, says the National Council of Social Service, would help charities better stand up to public scrutiny.

On Monday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans to help keep watch on charities, and report any hanky-panky to the authorities.

Every year, NCSS receives complaints about some three to five charities. "