President Benigno Aquino 3rd will finish his term in 2016 even if the Supreme Court (SC) declares with finality the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) as illegal, his allies at the House of Representatives said on Monday.

Reps. Elpidio Barzaga of Dasmariñas (Cavite) and Ashley Acedillo of Magdalo party-list gave the assurance in reaction to a story of The Manila Times that the SC is set to junk the Palace’s motion to reconsider its ruling declaring some portions of the DAP as unconstitutional.

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