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23 village execs face raps over SAP anomalies
Twenty-three barangay officials are facing criminal charges for alleged anomalies in the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds nationwide.
The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has filed 12 criminal cases against these officials before the prosecutor's office of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra will direct prosecutors to prioritize these cases.
Additionally, 110 barangay officials are under case build-up following 318 complaints of graft and corrupt practices.
The anomalies reported include splitting cash aid, falsification of master lists, and receiving cuts from SAP beneficiaries.
In Barangay Felisa, Bacolod City, a barangay chairman, secretary, purok president, and liaison officer allegedly conspired to collect P4,000 each from seven SAP beneficiaries after they received their P6,000 allowances.
Other reported incidents involve officials from Peñablanca, Cagayan; San Policarpo, Eastern Samar; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur; Tondo, Manila; Pasay City; Lapu-Lapu City; and Cebu City, with allegations ranging from de-listing beneficiaries to including unqualified recipients and relatives.
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