Senate set to probe DAP controversy | Inquirer News

Senate set to probe DAP controversy

By: - Reporter / @MAgerINQ
/ 05:30 PM March 19, 2014

Sen. Francis Escudero. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on finance is set to start its inquiry on the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), which was said to be the source of additional funds that were allegedly given to lawmakers during the impeachment trial of then Chief Justice Renato Corona.

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, chairman of the committee, said they would start the hearing on the issue on April 1, 2014.

Article continues after this advertisement

Escudero said the officials of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will be among the resource persons who will be invited to attend the first hearing.

FEATURED STORIES

“Ang pangunahing iimbitahin namin syempre DBM para ipaliwanag ano ba ito, ilan ba ito, saan napunta at magkano ba to,” said the senator.

Since the issue was referred to his committee, Escudero said, the focus of the inquiry would be the character of the DAP as a budget instrument or tool “in connection with it being legal or constitutional.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Hindi ito sa anggulo ng misfeasance or nonfeasance dahil wala sa justification ng komite yan,” he said.

Article continues after this advertisement

It was Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, who disclosed in a privilege speech last year that the senators who voted against Corona had allegedly received additional funds from the DAP.

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

4 senators got P370M during Corona impeachment

Article continues after this advertisement

Abad rebuts Marcos Jr.’s forgery tale of P100M pork

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Nation, News

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.