FORMER senator Joker Arroyo and Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Tuesday described as “illegal” and “unconstitutional” the Disbursement Acceleration Plan (DAP), the source of extra funds distributed among members of the Senate following the conviction of former chief justice Renato Corona last year.
Arroyo, who shied away from using his “pork barrel” funds during his term, said the creation of DAP is a “crime” because there was no law authorizing it.
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