Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman alleges that some mayors in his province received mobilization funds for a people's initiative for charter change.
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman alleged that some mayors in his province had received “ mobilization funds ” for a people’s initiative for charter change . It was allegedly given by Ako Bicol party-list coordinators in a supposed bid to spur public support for the petition, at least in his province.
Ako Bicol Representative Jil Bongalon and Raymond Adrian Salceda, president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Albay Chapter, both denied that funds were distributed during a meeting last week
Charter Change Mobilization Funds People's Initiative Allegations Province
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