Sandra Cam: Nearly 100 legislators on ‘pork’ list

Sandra Cam. INQUIRER.net’s FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Whistle Blowers Association president Sandra Cam on Monday revealed that close to 100 legislators have pocketed kickbacks from the pork barrel fund scam.

Cam went to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to personally hand her letter requesting  Justice Secretary Leila De Lima to reveal the list given to the latter  by Janet Lim-Napoles.

Cam said on the list given to her by a source, there are 82 congressmen and 16 senators. Of the 16 senators, Cam said only three have “graduated” meaning their term has expired.

She said the three other senators are  Juan Ponce-Enrile, Gregorio Honasan and Ramon “Bong” Revilla .

Cam said her list was given to her by an unimpeachable source prior to De Lima’s meeting with Napoles.

The Justice chief, after meeting with Napoles, said the alleged pork barrel scam queen was ready to tell all. She added that Napoles also provided her with an affidavit containing list of names of lawmakers who also benefitted from the scam.

But De Lima refused to reveal the names on the list, saying it needs to be verified first.

“Why Secretary? You’re the Secretary of this nation and not this administration. Deep in your heart, you know that many allies of this administration are in the list,” Cam added.

At the same time, she said that De Lima owed it to the people, who are paying her salary, to disclose the list.

De Lima, in a text message said: “Sorry, I don’t intend to react to that. I already said that I cannot be pressured to release the list at this point. [But] I will do so in due time, that is upon completion of Napoles’ statement and the vetting process.”