Supreme Court Junks Bid to Probe Pres. Aquino on PDAF & DAF Issue

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The Supreme Court of the Philippines junks bid to probe the outgoing Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III on his involvement with the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) nd the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). The petition was dimissed that sought to compel the Ombudsman to investigate the case against Pres. Aquino. Losing senatorial candidate Greco … Read more

DAP & PDAF Will be the Source of PNP & AFP’s Salary Increase

The controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of the national government will be used by Duterte administration as their main source to financed the salary increase of the members of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Mayor Duterte’s administration will use the controversial DAP … Read more

Rep. Syjuco Files Plunder Case Against Pres. Aquino at the Ombudsman

One of the country’s most prominent lawmakers, Iloilo Rep. Augusto “Boboy” Syjuco Jr., filed a case against Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III at the Office of the Ombudsman for an alleged Plunder over the misused of the P220 billion pork barrel funds. Aside from President Aquino, also included in the plunder case filed against … Read more

Ombudsman Orders Probe Against Budget Sec. Butch Abad over DAP

The Office of the Ombudsman under Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the investigation for technical malversation of Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad over the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). The controversial DAP is said to be the pork barrel of President Benigno Aquino III. According to the statement of the Office of the Ombudsman, … Read more

Ombudsman Investigates Pres. Aquino & Sec. Abad in Connection with DAP

The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad are under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the government’s controversial and discontinued Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). According to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, her office began the investigation moto proprio, or on its … Read more

Rep. Colmenares: Pres. Aquino To Get DAP-Like Powers in the 2015 National Budget

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III will get a DAP-like powers in the 2015 national budget according to lawmaker on Wednesday, August 6, 2014. The lawmakers noted that President PNoy’s proposal for the 2.6 trillion-peso national budget in 2015 gives him power akin to what he exercised under the DAP. During the Development Budget Coordinating Committee’s presentation … Read more

President Aquino to Address Current National Issue Tonight (Oct. 30)

The President of the Republic of the Philippines Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III is scheduled to make a statement on current national issue tonight, Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Related Article: President Aquino’s Address to the Nation (Full Transcript) The statement of the President is scheduled between 6:30 and 7:30 PM through various national TV networks. … Read more

Sen. Mirriam Defensor-Santiago Questions “Aquino Administration’s Right Path”

The brilliant Senator Mirriam Defensor-Santiago urged the Commission on Audit (COA) on Monday, September 30, to investigate the Aquino Administration’s fund releases especially after the Senate ousted the former Chief Justice Renato Corona on May 2012. The 68-year-old Senator from Iloilo admitted that she was “heartbroken” over the release of at least P50 million worth … Read more