Sen. Risa Hontiveros reiterated the need to abolish the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management after its former and current officials were blamed for the purchase of overpriced laptops for teachers. | MRamosINQ /PDI
“That’s why I have been calling for the abolition of PS-DBM. I will propose that [again] during the period of amendments when the [blue ribbon committee] report is deliberated in plenary,” she said. The opposition lawmaker said the government must ensure that public school teachers should be able to enjoy the benefits due them.
“Let’s reward their sacrifices by providing them with the tools they need to do their jobs well,” she added.In addition to the PS-DBM officials, the Senate anti-graft panel moved for the filing of charges against several Department of Education officials, among them Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla, former Undersecretary Alain Del Pascua, former Assistant Secretary Salvador Malana III and information and communications technology director Abram Abanil.
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