Reduce poverty via ‘pork barrel,’ solons told By Charlie V. Manalo 09/19/2010

Reduce poverty via ‘pork barrel,’ solons told
By Charlie V. Manalo
09/19/2010

Members of the House of Representatives are being urged to contribute to the achievement of the country’s international commitments to reduce poverty through the use of their pork barrel or the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for projects geared toward achieving so-called Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) until 2015.

House Minority Leader and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman yesterday said sourcing expenditures for the MDG of promoting maternal health

from the pork barrel would raise a total of P6.75 billion for the remaining five years for the targets to be achieved.

He added the lower chamber should contribute in boosting the country’s chances of achieving MDG goals primarily fifth goal on improving maternal health and reducing maternal mortality.

The opposition stalwart proposed to earmark and utilize annually at least P5 million from the PDAF of each congressman or a total of P1.350 billion yearly for related programs and activities to help achieve the MDG goal in their respective districts and constituencies..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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