In 2 years, Chavit’s Ilocos Sur got 20 ambulances — PCSO By Angie M. Rosales 07/08/2011

In 2 years, Chavit’s Ilocos Sur got 20 ambulances — PCSO

By Angie M. Rosales 07/08/2011

Ilocos Sur was shown the most “favored” among provinces in the country in terms of ambulances donated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) during the term of former President Arroyo as it received from 2009 to 2010, 20 units aside from two more in 2005 and last year through the personal request of former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson, while other provinces did not even receive any.

Singson was the whistle-blower on the alleged involvement of former President Joseph Estrada’s dealing with the illegal numbers game jueteng and whose reve-lations eventually was used by supporters of then Vice President Arroyo to oust Estrada and install her to the presidency in 2001.

Senators probing the illegal use of PCSO funds said this was the impression given them, based on the records of the PCSO during the Arroyo administration.

Sen. Franklin Drilon said it could be easily deduced from this fact that such could have but another case of political patronage...... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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