Solon questions Binay for realigning ‘pork’ to NHA

A lawmaker has questioned Senator Nancy Binay for realigning her P300 million pork barrel to an agency headed by her father, Vice President Jejomar Binay.

Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice said he considers the senator’s action as a strong argument against the anti-political dynasty bill that he filed before the Lower House.

Erice, a member of the Liberal Party, has been batting for the swift passage of House Bill 3587 or the anti political dynasty measure that has strong constitutional support. He has called on President Benigno Aquino III to certify the bill as urgent.

“This only shows how the so-called ‘monopoly’ in politics by certain families can be used to divert funds for their own interests. It’s about time to let political families know that government service is not a business venture,” Erice said.

Citing reports, Erice said the young Binay, a neophyte in the Senate, sought the allocation of an additional P300 million to the 2014 national budget of the National Housing Authority from P10.952 billion to P11.252 billion.

She reportedly sought the additional P300 million allocation to finance the NHBA’s quick response fund.

Erice said the P300 million allocation for the alleged “quick response fund” has not reflected the NHA budget. (Ben Rosario)

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