MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Wednesday said the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), allegedly used to bribe lawmakers during the impeachment trial of former Chief Justice Renato Corona, was legal and constitutional, contrary to the claims of some senators. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in an interview with Radyo Inquirer 990AM, answered allegations by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago and former Senator Joker Arroyo that the DAP was illegal because it was not listed under the 2011 and 2012 budgets (the annual General Appropriations Act) or any other law. "The 1987 Constitution authorizes the President, the Senate President, the Spea...
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