{"id":17851,"date":"2014-07-03T11:18:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T03:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=17851"},"modified":"2014-07-03T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T03:18:46","slug":"palace-mulls-appeal-of-sc-ruling-on-dap-many-filipinos-benefit-from-dap-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/07\/03\/palace-mulls-appeal-of-sc-ruling-on-dap-many-filipinos-benefit-from-dap-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace mulls appeal of SC ruling on DAP; many Filipinos benefit from DAP projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda. Screenshot from May 14 press briefing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — Malacanang is mulling on filing a motion for reconsideration after the Supreme Court (SC) declared unconstitutional some provisions of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), stressing that DAP-funded projects have benefited many Filipinos.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe option is there to file a motion for reconsideration because that is a legal remedy provided under the rules of court,\u201d said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing on Wednesday, as the Palace is still waiting for the copy of the SC full decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lacierda said DAP-funded priority projects have benefited many Filipinos and partly boosted economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

He cited as examples the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH), the Doppler radar system and school buildings projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Launched by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), project NOAH is a responsive program for disaster prevention and mitigation for the country\u2019s warning agencies to provide a six-hour lead-time warning to vulnerable communities against impending floods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lacierda stressed that the Palace thus does not regret using funds to accelerate projects that would benefit many Filipinos.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow does one regret a decision to help thousands of people, of our countrymen? How does one regret installing a Doppler radar warning system? How does one regret the setting up of school buildings? These are noble projects which benefited the people,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The SC, on Tuesday, declared unconstitutional some provisions of the DAP.<\/span><\/p>\n

Citing National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Lacierda also attributed the increase in the country\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP) partly to DAP.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further, Lacierda stressed that the SC ruling on DAP is not a ground for impeachment of President Benigo S. Aquino III.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said since the SC declared unconstitutional only some provisions of the DAP, \u201cso it appears, therefore, that the entire DAP is not unconstitutional.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn several administrations, perhaps you can go all the way back to the time of the previous presidency, you would have certain acts declared unconstitutional,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lacierda said the Reproductive Health (RH) Law had eight provisions declared unconstitutional.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have several acts that have been declared unconstitutional in the past, not just in this administration, (but) it never reached the level of impeachability,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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