House panel’s funds for CJ trial run out By Gerry Baldo and Benjamin B. Pulta 03/29/2012

HOUSE DID NOT EXPECT TRIAL WILL LAST LONG — SOLON

House panel’s funds for CJ trial run out

By Gerry Baldo and Benjamin B. Pulta 03/29/2012

The members of the House of Representatives did not expect the trial of impeached Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona to take longer than expected, with An Waray Rep. Florencio “Bem” Noel saying that the Lower House already has spent over P3.5 million for supplies and food expenses during the past 34 days of the trial.

Noel, chairman of the House committee on accounts, said P1.9 million was spent for the supplies while food expenses reached P1.565 million.

Noel added at least P500,000 is yet to be liquidated since the money was used for the operations of eight teams of prosecutors working on the eight articles of impeachment..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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