Manila Bulletin
39 criminally charged for SAP anomalies in Western Visayas
Thirty-nine individuals in Western Visayas are facing criminal charges for alleged anomalies in the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) cash aid.
Of those charged, 11 are barangay chairpersons and eight are barangay councilors.
Alleged violations include deducting cash aid from beneficiaries or removing qualified individuals and replacing them with relatives or close associates.
In Iloilo City, Barangay Captain Joseph Poral of Barangay Tacas is accused of removing a complainant from the SAP list despite her completing the necessary forms.
In Bacolod City, barangay officials, including Chairperson Kim Piramo of Barangay 19, are accused of choosing relatives and close associates as beneficiaries.
Charges have also been filed against barangay secretaries, barangay health workers, a municipal social welfare and development officer, and civilians.
The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-6) filed the charges after receiving reports from the community.
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