By Moira Encina
Eagle News Service
The Department of Justice has tasked the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the allegations of malversation filed against former President Benigno Aquino III in connection with the alleged anomalous use of funds under the Disbursement Acceleration Program, and other alleged anomalies related to that.
Through Department Order 749, Aguirre directed the NBI to form a special task force for the purpose of looking into the allegations contained in the complaint filed by the group Coalition for Investigation and Prosecution led by former Manila councilor Greco Belgica.
Aguirre also asked the task force to be formed to submit periodic reports on the investigation, which will also include other alleged anomalies committed by others.
In a statement, Belgica, who also filed a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the constitutionality of DAP, welcomed the development.
“We only pray for truth and justice to be served. DAP is a crime that has been decided almost 4 years ago. Its investigation and the prosecution of its perpetrators have been blocked since then by those who committed it and with many of those who still remain in power,” Belgica said.
He said the DOJ and NBI “can now use our template to build up…cases against all culprits regardless of political affiliation and verify what we submitted.”
“Kung ano ang totoo yun lang. Parusahan ang dapat parusahan, kulong kung kulong, (bitay kung bitay), abswelto kung abswelto, para mabago ang dapat mabago,” he said. With a report from Erwin Temperante