MANILA, Philippines — Former President Benigno Aquino III and current and former government officials were slapped on Thursday with a fresh batch of complaint in connection with the P3.5-billion anti-dengue immunization program. Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption lawyer Ferdinand Topacio filed before the Office of the Ombudsman plunder, malversation of public funds and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act complaint against Aquino. Last December 2017, former Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Augusto Syjuco Jr. sued Aquino and Garin for mass murder and plunder before the Ombudsman. The same group also accused Aquino of “electioneering” before the Commission on Elections for allegedly spending government funds during the election ban in 2016. This has led to several congressional inquiries in both the Senate and the House where Aquino testified to defend the controversial program.

Source: Philippine Star May 10, 2018 04:07 UTC