SPECIAL REPORT: “To claim so much savings while borrowing hundreds of billions is terribly wrong.” Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Clones of DAP, PDAF, other pork populate 2015 budget – Makabayan
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Trojan horse
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld The recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling that the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) is unconstitutional (Alcantara vs Drilon), announced only through a press release by the Court’s spokesperson, was hailed by most of mass media as the end of the pork barrel system, a victory for the anti-pork movement,…
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Groups laud SC ruling striking down PDAF, call for abolition of ‘presidential pork’
“It’s a small step forward in our fight against corruption and political patronage. Yet what is notable about the decision is that it would set the precedent for succeeding constitutional challenges regarding discretionary public funds.” – Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon
Aquino’s address in defense of pork generates anger, more protests
Slye Joy Serrano @Slye2812h said: The President thinks the Filipino people can be fooled. Hindi ho kami tanga. #noynoyspeech
Benguet stops release of ‘problematic pork’
By KIMBERLIE NGABIT-QUITASOL Northern Dispatch LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The La Trinidad accounting office stopped the release of priority development assistance fund (PDAF) allocation of Benguet Representative Ronald Cosalan due to an irregularity. The Department of Budget Management (DBM) records showed that La Trinidad United Multipurpose Cooperative (LUMC) was among the recipients of Cosalan’s PDAF.…
Farmers file plunder against President Aquino, agriculture officials
“The fact that as early as 2007, the transactions of the bogus NGOs have already started should have been enough reason not to continue with their accreditation. But, the DA did not lift a finger to delist and file criminal cases against the said NGOs. As such, it could be reasonably concluded that the respondents-officials of the DA have conspired and benefited from the scam.”
Was Jinggoy Estrada’s much-awaited ‘bombshell’ a dud? Not quite
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Perspective Sen. Jinggoy Estrada did not confront head on the issue of his involvement in the pork barrel scam, instead, he slammed the “selective justice” of the Aquino administration, mentioned questionable transactions involving the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel funds of some administration allies, revealed how the Aquino…
Pork List
Ni JACK ALVAREZ Bulatlat.com papakainin, papatabain kakatayin, titimbangin buto’t laman por kilo iyan ang baboy sa merkado bong, juan, jinggoy, rizalina ferdinand, conrado, edgar, rodolfo erwin, samuel, robert, gregorio iyan ang pork sa senado* papakainin, papatabain kakatayin, titimbangin ang mastermind–napoles at 28 members ng congress * Based on the initial report ng Philippine Daily Inquirer,…
Students hold noise barrage vs pork
MANILA – Students, professors, and administrators of the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and Miriam College held a joint protest action Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Katipunan, Quezon City to show their solidarity with nationwide protests against the pork barrel system. Dubbed as a “Day of Rage vs Pork and Corruption,” different youth…
Teachers hold noise barrage vs pork barrel
MANILA – At exactly 5:00 pm, teachers from different city divisions carrying placards and banners held a noise barrage to call for the abolition of the pork barrel system at Paramount Edsa corner West Avenue, Quezon City on Sept. 3, Tuesday. The teachers demanded for the reallocation of pork barrel funds to basic services like…