The Supreme Court declaration that the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) is unconstitutional is much like Super Typhoon Yolanda—inevitable just as much it is damaging to people and properties.

This was how Rep. Ben Evardone of Eastern Samar—one of the provinces severely hit by Super Typhoon Yolanda—as well as the rest of his colleagues took the unanimous High Court decision of deeming PDAF or the congressional discretionary fund illegal via a 14-0 vote.

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