Palace, DND move to calm Aussie worry on AFP graft
By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Mario J. Mallari 02/12/2011Malacañang and the Department of Defense yesterday allayed concerns raised by the Australian government recently over the graft issues that incriminated erstwhile military chiefs in the alleged irregularities that figured in handling the funds intended for the programs of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte said the Palace is of the same opinion as Australian Ambassador Rod Smith who is hoping that proper accountability of funds will be strictly observed under the Aquino administration.
The Australian government’s apprehensions over the endemic culture of corruption in the military stemmed from the recent exposés made by former AFP budget officer and retired Col. George Rabusa on the so-called “pabaon” or parting gift system in the military where retiring officials get to pocket millions collected from saved or unsaved funds.
Valte also assured that reforms in the military as well as other institutions have already been undertaken..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110212hed4.html
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