By DEE AYROSO
Meltdown
Tags: pork barrel scam
All set for Independence Day protests vs pork scam, suspected coverup
“Nothing is happening (with the corruption cases), and now they (Aquino administration) are being exposed as guilty, too. But why is it that when the guilty ones are his rivals, they say: ‘Go ahead, try their cases.’ But when it comes to his allies such as the Abads and Alcala, ‘Investigate first, don’t be hasty.’ This is not right.” — Juana Change and #Abolish Pork Movt
Groups rally against special treatment for alleged plunderers
“The people are demanding for accountability and justice. If Napoles, who was instrumental in this scam, is being given special treatment and the others who are involved are still not being held accountable, then the government is depriving the people of that justice.” – #abolishporkmovement
Groups urge public to follow ‘pork trail’, demand prosecution of all involved
“This time, Malacañang might be aiming to save the reputation of its closest allies, while sacrificing a few others who the administration might view as dispensable.” – Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon
Lists, lists, lists, what do these tell us?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective So many lists of those allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam have come out. The latest is the “official” list from Janet Lim-Napoles herself, which was turned over by Justice Sec. Leila de Lima to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. The list identified those who had dealings with Napoles,…
Pork barrel funds still tucked inside 2014 national budget
Of the P2.26-trillion budget, only the P1.4-trillion were debated and seemingly visible to the public. The rest of the national budget are in the category of lump sum funds, falling under the discretion of the President, and as such are actually pork barrel funds.
Allotting millions for worms? | Plunder case filed vs Aquino, Cabinet officials
“The projects that the DAR entered into with the NGOs … are not in any way related to energy-development. Worst, those projects were never implemented. Not a single centavo was spent for the said projects and not a single farmer received any benefit therefrom.”
3 issues confronted by OFWs in 2013
2013 was no different for OFWs as they continue to face government neglect. But the year also showed what OFWs could accomplish through their concerted action.
Dead?
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
Enough of the special treatment for Napoles
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The much-awaited testimony of Janet Lim-Napoles, suspected conduit in the pork barrel scam involving at least P10 billion ($232.5 million), before the Senate began today November 7. The Philippine National Police reportedly spent P150,000 ( $3.5 thousand) for her security. The government sent two lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office…
Napoles mum during senate hearing, urged to speak for her safety
“She is not just saving herself but also her patrons, including those yet to be named, exposed or charged. The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee must now exert efforts to get to the bottom of this scam beyond the blanket denial of Napoles.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate