ni Leonel Abasola
Iginiit ni Senator Leila de Lima ang pagkakaron ng imbestigasyon sa napaulat na nawawalang pondo ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Passport Revolving Fund (PRF), lalo pa’t mismong si DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr., ang nagbunyag nito.
“A thorough investigation on the depletion of the PRF which has been particularly earmarked for specific purposes under the law must be made in order to determine the validity of acts that led to the utilization thereof for purposes other than that contemplated by the law, and to hold accountable those responsible for the violation of law,” ayon sa Senate Resolution No. 629 ng senador.
Sa kanyang twitter account, ibinunyag kamakailan ni Locsin na nawala na ang buong pondo ng PRF, at mayroon pang utang na P388 milyon sa APO Production Unit, ang may kontrata sa paggawa ng pasaporte.
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“[A]pparently the fund was eaten up by travel allowances(huh?), insurance, miscellany(what?),” bahagi ng Tweet ni Locsin noong Enero 20.
Aniya, kung may katotohanan ito, malinaw na paglabag sa Philippine Passport Act of 1996 na nagbabawal gamitin ang PRF fund para sa mga biyahe at travel allowances.
