DAR Sec. Mariano Reveals Evidence to Pin Down Pres. Aquino for Using DAP in Hacienda Luisita

The incoming secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Sec. Mariano revealed that he has some strong documentary evidence to pin down President Benigno S. Aquino for using DAP money in paying the Hacienda Luisita estate.

In an interview with Interaksyon, Sec. Mariano was quoted as saying "There is documentary evidene regarding the use of P471-M from DAP, which was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, for the payment of parcels of lands at the Hacienda Luisita owned by the Cojuangco-Aquino family in Tarlac."

According to the incoming DAR Secretary the fingerprint of Budget Secretary Butch Abad is also written all over the alleged misappropriation of DAP funds in the Hacienda Luisita compensation controversy.

Watch the Complete Statement of DAR Secretary Mariano:

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