Media face probe over PDAF ‘bribes’

Did they receive bribes sourced from the controversial Priority Development Assistance Fund of lawmakers? That’s what the justice departments wants to know. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said she will look into an Inquirer report that 3 prominent media personalities had received bribes – disguised as advertising expenses – from lawmakers’ pork barrel. Named in the report were TV5 news anchor Erwin Tulfo and GMA7 radio host Carmelo del Prado. The third media personality was not identified. Tulfo denied the claim while GMA7 said it is looking into the allegations. They reportedly received checks issued from one of the corporate bank accounts of state firm National Agribusiness Corporation, which is under the Department of Agriculture.

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