House Majority Leader Rolando G. Andaya Jr., who chairs the House Committee on Rules, assured the public on Wednesday that the 2019 P3.757-trillion national budget is pork-free.
The House leader is reacting to Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson Sr.’s claim that leadership of the lower chamber allocated P60 million to each congressman in a form of pork-barrel funds.
What is erroneously being referred to as pork barrel in the 2019 budget are funds initially allotted for all congressional districts in the country, Andaya said.
“The underlying principle here: no district will be left behind. All will get a share a piece of the pie, for the benefit of their constituents. These are not pork-barrel funds declared illegal by the Supreme Court. They [public] have the right to enjoy the fruits of their taxes, regardless of their political affiliation,” he said.
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It’s been repeatedly stated that their is no pork, will be no pork, and never be pork under SGMA. Whenever someone wants to drum up fear and instability, some yells PORK! Speaker GMA has brought dignity and dedication to the house. While the senate tries to point fingers to distract from their failure to pass the budget.
It’s been repeatedly stated that their is no pork, will be no pork, and never be pork under SGMA. Whenever someone wants to drum up fear and instability, some yells PORK! Speaker GMA has brought dignity and dedication to the house. While the senate tries to point fingers to distract from their failure to pass the budget.
I think Ping lacson needs some enlightenment.