Did the Philippines’ Pork Barrel Ever Disappear?
The Philippines may well be in for a replay of one of its biggest scandals in a country awash with scandals, the celebrated Pork Barrel scandal of 2013, in which 28 lawmakers allegedly pocketed illegally as much as PHP10 billion (US$191.5 million at current exchange rates) in funds allocated to provide aid for their districts.
If indeed this is a replay,…
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