INQUIRER.net: Binay willing to scrap social services fund if considered ‘pork’

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Binay willing to scrap social services fund if considered 'pork' Aug 27th 2013, 03:25 MANILA, Philippines -- Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said he was willing to abolish the P200 million social services budget in his office if this can be considered as Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or "pork barrel." But Binay said the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should first clarify whether or not the  amount included in the regular budget of the Office of the Vice President was considered  PDAF. "The DBM should say if the amount is considered PDAF. If it is PDAF, then abolish it in keeping with the President's directive," he said in a statement. Binay said the OVP's social services budget has been audited by the Commission on Au... Keep on reading: Binay willing to scrap social services fund if considered ‘pork’ Media files: binay-pope.jpg (image/jpeg)

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