Research on Pork Barrel Scam The misuse of the pork barrel—public funds that finance pet projects of lawmakers—appears to have continued on the watch of President Aquino‚ with huge amounts being funneled into bogus nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Between 2010 and 2012‚ some P500 million of pork went to fake NGOs through the state-owned Philippine Forest Corp.‚ the office of Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala and National Agribusiness Corp. (Nabcor)‚ documents obtained by the Inquirer showed
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September 30‚ 2013 PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND (PDAF) I. INTRODUCTION The history of ‘pork barrel’ started way back on 1922‚ during the American colonial period. The PDAF in its current form was reintroduced on 1986 during Corazon Aquino’s administration with the creation of the Countryside Development Fund (CDF) in 1990‚ since Ferdinand Marcos blocked or stopped this pork barrel system during his dictatorship. But on Corazon’s administration the budget for CDF was relieve with ₱2
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Story 1: AGENCIES CONFIRM TRANSFER OF PDAF TO FAKE NGOs The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee continues to investigate the pork barrel scam‚ a system of kickbacks for lawmakers and public officials. Subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department are in the hot seat‚ revealing some of the scam’s complex layers. Ayee Macaraig reports. The pork barrel scam unravels. This time‚ subsidiary agencies of the Agriculture Department come under fire. Former heads of the National Agribusiness Corporation
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Kenneth N.; Stein‚ Robert M. (2008). "The Congressional Pork Barrel in a Republican Era". The Journal of Politics 62 (4) Conde‚ Carlos (July 5‚ 2010) Leftist Activist Is Slain in Philippines Drudge‚ Michael V. (2010) Special Correspondent. "Pork Barrel" Spending Emerging as Presidential Campaign Issue". Manila Bulletin Dumlao‚ Doris (June 25‚ 2008) Francisco‚ Rosemarie (26 August 2013). "Tens of thousands of Filipinos protest "pork barrel" funds"‚ Manila Bulletin Jimenez-David‚ Rina (November
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GOv Victoria Musilek AP Government and Politics Essay # 3 19 November 2012 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Essay After watching the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington‚ many of the government activities that we learned so far this year were represented in the film. This film was about how a senator died and the events leading to the appointing of the new senator. Also the movie displayed how a man would go to any length to pass a bill he believe in and how he held the longest filibuster
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George Washington‚ our first president‚ knew that everything he did would be a guide for America to follow after his time as president ended. He was one of the fathers of the constitution and was looked at as a guide for democracy. So when he declined the offer to run for a third term as president it set a precedent that presidents since have all followed‚ with the exception of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Following Roosevelt’s Presidency‚ in 1947 the twenty-second amendment to the constitution
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My beloved countrymen‚ good evening. Over the past few months‚ a few topics have come to be the focus of public discourse. With the cacophony of discordant voices coming from many different sides‚ perhaps the subject of the Pork Barrel and DAP has begun to leave you confused. I am asking you for a few minutes of your time in order to bring clarity to these issues. You are all witnesses to the conflict taking place. On one hand‚ there is you and your government‚ to whom you gave the mandate for
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How to make the Philippines better? A term paper Presented to The faculty of the integrated basic education department Level 2 Siena College Quezon City _______________________ In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the Secondary Course ______________________ By Marie Patricia Ocampo and Ranjit Galman February 26‚ 2014 ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Acknowledgements
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CHAPTER VI: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF VALUES OF FAITH‚ LOVE AND JUSTICE “MY STAND ON SOCIETY” There are many problems right now in the society. Some of these problems can be easily solved‚ or can be impossible to solve depending how bad it is. Many people think these problems should be solved by the governments‚ since they are in charge. But we can also solve these problems if we get together. Not all the problems‚ but some that can be solved. I think the three major problems in the society
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Adnan S. Manibpel / adsmanibpel@gmail.com / 09432581805 2 – Bachelor of Science in Accountancy English 23 MWF 8:45 – 9:45 SENTENCE OUTLINE I. Introduction The Disbursement Acceleration Program of the Aquino Administration should not be implemented because it does not contribute in the GDP and economic growth of the country‚ although it may have been partially successful‚ its rediscovery has drawn reaction as “Unlawful”‚ aside from being unconstitutional‚ it does not serve‚ neither its spending was
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