Friday, February 4, 2011

HOUSE TO PLUG AFP FUND LOOPHOLES


By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star)
houseThe House of Representatives is planning to tighten controls on the use of billions in taxpayers’ money that it appropriates yearly for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo Angara yesterday said he would recommend to the House leadership and the committee on appropriations that the next AFP budget be closely scrutinized for loopholes in the use of funds.
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