Manila, Feb. 18 -- Full digitalization of government processes holds the key to stopping crime and corruption, former senator Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference of the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas in Pasay City, Lacson welcomed the Marcos administration's push for digitalization, citing its potential to streamline transactions and curb graft.

"Ako natutuwa sa pronouncement ng Pangulo (na) patungo tayo sa full digitalization. Pag nagkaroon ng digital government, hindi lang bibilis lahat na transaction kundi mabababawsan ang graft and corruption dahil walang human intervention, puro online (I am glad with the President's pronouncement that we are aiming for full digitalization. Once we ac...