QUEZON City, Philippines – Bayan Muna representative Carlos Zarate agreed that charges should be filed against President Benigno S. Aquino III and Budget Secretary Butch Abad the moment they step down from their position. In particular, various groups are looking into the disbursement acceleration program which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
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Abad calls Binay “hypocrite”
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – Budget Secretary Butch Abad called Vice President Jejomar Binay a “hypocrite” in response to the latter’s criticism on the Development Acceleration Program, adding that VP Binay’s department were included to those who received DAP. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Palace condemns physical attack on Abad
Malacañang has strongly condemned an attack on Budget Secretary Butch Abad after a forum in the University of the Philippines.
Senate to conduct question hour regarding DAP
The Senate will set a question hour for Budget Secretary Butch Abad regarding the controversial DAP. The said questioned hour was proposed by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
Miriam wants “Question hour” with Abad
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago wants the Senate to set a question hour with Budget Secretary Butch Abad regarding the controversial DAP.
SC decision on DAP will be rendered useless once congress redefines savings – Abad
Budget Secretary Butch Abad said that Supreme Court’s decision disallowing the declaration of savings at the end of the year will be rendered useless once Congress re-defines what “savings” is.
Senate Finance Committee Summons Abad to explain on DAP
The Senate Finance Committee summons Budget secretary Butch Abad in a hearing to explain the controversial DAP.
Sec. Abad decries accusations he taught Napoles how to use fake NGOs
Budget Secretary Butch Abad has decried allegations that he taught Janet Lim Napoles how to organize bogus foundations to get money from the government.





