Argument for federalism: Manila steals funds
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
09:30 AM October 10th, 2014
DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte speaks in Cebu City about federalism. LITO TECSON/CEBU DAILY NEWSDAVAO CITY, Philippines—The argument for federalism has not changed—a centralized form of government leads to neglect of areas far from the seat of power.
This was stressed through a question by Leoncio Evasco, mayor of Maribojoc town, Bohol province, who supports the move to federalism now being espoused by his friend, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
“Have you ever been to Don Marcelino town, Davao del Sur, at the height of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) and Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scandal?â€
Evasco raised the question to stress the need to shift to a federal form of government. He answered it himself.
“If only you’ve been to the national highway of Don Marcelino town on the way to Jose Abad Santos town at the height of the discussions of the DAP, then you’d understand why Mindanao leaders are pushing for the federal form of government,†said Evasco, also a former aide of Duterte.
“The roads are so difficult and yet in Manila, you keep hearing about the DAP and the PDAF,†said Evasco.
“They are stealing all the money and then you ask: What are they doing with all the money when we still have a national road like this?†Evasco said.
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