The P86-million social services fund of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has assisted hundreds of indigents, including constituents of Samar Rep. Ben Evardone, who had maliciously described the fund as “pork barrel,” according to Vice President Jejomar Binay’s spokesman on political concerns.

“The Vice President’s social services budget is a pittance compared to the P7.3-billion kitty of Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary [Manuel Roxas 2nd] for programs that are not within the mandate or competence of his agency,” lawyer Rico Quicho said on Wednesday.

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