Arroyo faces new raps over alleged misuse of P38-billion Malampaya fund

Consumer groups Nasecore and BKAI claim that former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 'deliberately twisted' laws to use the Malampaya funds for non-energy-related projects

MANILA, Philippines– Electricity consumer advocates filed cases for graft and malversation before the Office of the Ombudsman against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for allegedly misusing P38.8-billion of the Malampaya fund.

They said Arroyo funneled the funds from Malampaya to agricultural and irrigation programs, transport projects, national security activities, and cash assistance to the transport sector.

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