Little did the NTF-ELCAC spokesperson know that her challenge to Non would backfire quicker than her red-tagging spurts on social media. The task force immediately became the center of scrutiny, as its P19.1-billion programmed allocation in the 2021 budget starkly contrasts the image of hungry Filipinos lining up at community pantries.
By DEE AYROSO
The acquittal last week of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., and his alleged accomplices’ being found guilty and sentenced to the mandatory penalty for plunder of reclusion perpetua (20 to 30 years’ imprisonment) has understandably raised doubts over the justice of the decision. Two of the five associate justices of the Sandiganbayan’s First Division…
By SATUR OCAMPO After President Duterte signed this week the P3.767-trillion 2018 national budget passed by his “supermajority” in the 17th Congress, the pork barrel funds purposely hidden within it – funds that the Supreme Court, in 2013, declared as unconstitutional — have become a public issue again. And it’s not only the devious undermining…
By DEE AYROSO
“Ignorance of the law, feigned or otherwise, is not an excuse.”
Ni XEUS DELA CRUZ FOJA Nakakataba ng puso Ang pangako Ni candidate Duterte: “I will abolish corruption in government.” Sabay hiyawan ang 16 million ka-DDS. Taas-kamao. Hashtag ChangeisComing. After 6 months, “Iba si Candidate Duterte Kay President Duterte.” What’s Diokno cooking in Duterte’s Kitchen? Ibang timpla Parehong-pareho ang lasa. Kumalam ang sikmura ng mga representative…
We should support Taguiwalo for this positive step towards eliminating secret pork barrel allocations – Gabriela Rep. Brosas
“There are numerous and sharp increases in the proposed budget for items which are clearly geared for electioneering and pork.”
“Let’s hope that there would at least be one good news this Christmas – that the SC decision (against DAP) will remain, that DAP would be junked once and for all.” – Renato Reyes, Bayan
“Since last year when the Napoles pork barrel scam was exposed, our people have consistently and repeatedly shown, through protest actions, opinion surveys, social media and the ongoing people’s initiative process, their vehement opposition to any and all forms of pork barrel, whether congressional or presidential.”