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Barangay chairman in Caloocan accused of asking for half of cash-aid


A barangay chairman in Caloocan City was allegedly caught on video asking a social amelioration program beneficiary for half of his P8,000 cash aid, supposedly to be given to another resident.

According to Emil Sumangil's report on "24 Oras", the owner of the video said   Barangay 127 chairman Lee Vitug was with the barangay executive officer  and a woman named Lina during the encounter.

"Ako nga nagbigay. Ako nga nagpaalala na bibigyan kayo, eh. Kaso nga may kahati-hati kayo," a man was heard saying in the video.

The complainant said that after the group had left, another person went back to get the money.

"Hindi po ako pumapayag kaya lang nung natakot rin po ako kasi parang hinaharas na po kami. Sabi kahit dalawang libo na lang daw ho. Kaya inabot ko na lang ho 'yung dalawang libo," the resident said.

Another barangay resident said that he was approached by a kagawad and was handed P4,000. He said he refused the money, saying he didn't accomplish any paperwork.

"May dala siyang 4,000 [...] 'yung kagawad ng barangay tapos po binibigay niya sakin. Sabi ko hindi ko makukuha yan dahil wala naman akong form, bakit ganyan kalahati? Sabi ko ibalik mo yan," he said.

Vitug denied the allegations.

"Wala hong katotohanan ho 'yun. Lahat ho direstyo hong ibinigay sa mga tao ang pera ng DSWD ho. Tayo po ay nag-assist lang sa mga tao, mga kabarangay natin," Vitug said. -NB, GMA News

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