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President Benigno Aquino III said in an exclusive interview with GMA News the Commission on Audit (COA) committed a mistake when it identified a supposed non-congressman named “Luis Abalos” as the recipient of P20 million in pork barrel. COA chair Grace Pulido Tan had said, “Our research shows Abalos was not a lawmaker during the 13th or 14th Congress.” Aquino however pointed out that COA got Abalos’ first name wrong as it should have been Benhur Abalos who was congressman of Mandaluyong during the 13th Congress. Reacting to the COA report which detailed irregularities in pork barrel disbursements, Aquino described his initial impression as one of “disgust.” He has consistently rejected the abolition of the congressional funds but said he was willing to listen to other voices.
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A related story about President Aquino’s disgust over the COA report is also on Rappler.
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