Latin America

Why Samar remains poor

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The Commission on Audit said at least P674 million of Samar’s provincial funds have been misused, diverted, are missing, or improperly released ever since the Tan family came to power in 2001. It recorded irregularities in procurement, bidding, and the implementation of projects in one of the country’s poorest provinces. The Tans have repeatedly denied allegations of corruption, claiming that they are politically motivated. Among others, irregularities were reported in the use of relief funds, procurement of medicine, and infrastructure projects. Civil society groups in Samar are asking the Aquino government to do something about widespread corruption in the province.


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