New Dengvaxia raps a ploy to get VACC members appointed, Aquino camp saysMANILA, Philippines — The camp of former President Benigno Aquino III accused the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption of filing legal actions against him to get its members appointed to government positions. Other respondents in the VACC complaint are former Budget secretary Florencio Abad, former Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., former Health Secretary Janette Garin and 18 incumbent and former DOH officials. “The latest VACC complaint has less to do with a true desire to seek accountability but more of a ploy to get government posts for themselves,” Valte said. In February, VACC filed a separate complaint for graft, malversation of public funds, causing undue injuries and violations of the procurement law against Aquino, Abad, Garin, among others. It also accused Aquino of “electioneering” before the Commission on Elections for allegedly spending government funds during the election ban in 2016.

Source: Philippine Star May 10, 2018 08:00 UTC