Lawyer Fatima Adin and Leonides Ilagan from Pagbabago People’s Movement for Social Change Southern Mindanao announce the signature campaign for a people’s initiative against corruption in government and political dynasties. The convenors vow to generate people’s support to the campaign for political and social reforms for effective and people-oriented governance. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
Bayan Muna Representative Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate (center) stressed the need to abolish both the legislative PDAF and presidential “pork” or special funds in order to stop the culture of patronage politics. Joining Zarate is Asst. Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Atty. Rodolfo Elman (second, left), teachers of Ateneo de Davao University and anti-corruption advocates during Wednesday’s forum on pork barrel held at Ateneo de Davao University. (davaotoday.com photo by Barry Ohaylan)
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise / Business World Posted by Davao Today The founding assembly of the Pagbabago! People's Movement for Change became the unintended launching pad for self-declared presidential wannabe,…