Soliman to be grilled by House for approval of DSWD budget By Gerry Baldo 09/17/2011

Soliman to be grilled by House for approval of DSWD budget

By Gerry Baldo 09/17/2011

The Department of Social welfare and Development is going to be grilled in the House of Representatives which is now deliberating on the national budget for 2012 with the numerous questions about the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program described by critics as a form of “dole out” that would promote mendicancy.

According to Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya, chairman of the House committee on appropriations, a delay in the approval of the budget of the DSWD is expected given the huge proposed budget for the agency.

“I expect a lot of questions given the amount involved for DSWD,” Abaya said even as he noted that there are pending questions that have been raised against the PPPP since last year. The budget for CCT in 2011 is P21billion and the proposal for 2012 is P39.4 billion, or an incredible 86% increase..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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