I view with utmost concern the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao province, especially after the reported discovery of arms caches and document… - Francis Escudero

• The Validity of the MOOE and Capital Outlays were extended for another year.

Politicians do not have the monopoly of leadership. It has always been convenient for politicians to take charge in past protect actions, but it is already high time that we let the private citizens hold the rein and make their will take over.

Mr. President, barely half a year after the controversial Supreme Court decision scrapping the pork barrel system in the national budget, the equally contentious jurisprudence on the Disbursement Acceleration Program, a.k.a. the infamous DAP, emerged out of the hallowed chambers of the highest court in the land.