INQUIRER.net: Santiago seeks gradual abolition of pork barrel

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Santiago seeks gradual abolition of pork barrel Jul 31st 2013, 07:03 MANILA, Philippines – A resolution, calling for the abolition of legislators' "pork barrel" by 2016 was filed Wednesday at the  Senate.   In filing her resolution,  Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago sought a gradual phasing out of the funds starting next year until 2016 as she expects strong opposition in Congress  if she  would push for its total abolition.   "This is why the second best solution is to gradually phase out the PDAF. This will give senators and congressmen time to adjust to the new rules," Santiago, chair of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments, revision of codes, and laws, said in a statement.   For 2... Keep on reading: Santiago seeks gradual abolition of pork barrel Media files: miriam.jpg (image/jpeg)

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