Posted at 05/01/2011 2:38 PM | Updated as of 05/02/2011 11:19 AM
MANILA, Philippines - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is planning to file charges against officials from the previous administration for distributing P1.3-billion worth of scholarships without the appropriate funding, leaving the agency debt-ridden.
"Kaliwa't kanang voucher ang pinamudmod ng dating namamahala, wala naman palang pondo 'to," President Benigno Aquino said during his Labor Day speech in Malacañang.
"Pagdating ni [TESDA Director General] Joel [Villanueva], tulad ko ho, siya ang inaatasang magbayad ng utang ng TESDA. At ang pamimigay ho ng bagong educational vouchers ay nahaharang dahil maraming nga hong itong obligasyon na to," he added.
Aquino said, the previous administration left TESDA with P2 billion in debts so far.
"Malapit na po yatang magsampa ng kaukulang kaso doon sa nagpasama ng sitwasyon ng TESDA," Aquino said.
"There has to be reckoning for this," Aquino said in a follow-up interview.
Nonetheless, Aquino has asked Budget Secretary Butch Abad to look for funds to provide more scholarships for technical education from TESDA.
"Kaliwa't kanang voucher ang pinamudmod ng dating namamahala, wala naman palang pondo 'to," President Benigno Aquino said during his Labor Day speech in Malacañang.
"Pagdating ni [TESDA Director General] Joel [Villanueva], tulad ko ho, siya ang inaatasang magbayad ng utang ng TESDA. At ang pamimigay ho ng bagong educational vouchers ay nahaharang dahil maraming nga hong itong obligasyon na to," he added.
Aquino said, the previous administration left TESDA with P2 billion in debts so far.
"Malapit na po yatang magsampa ng kaukulang kaso doon sa nagpasama ng sitwasyon ng TESDA," Aquino said.
"There has to be reckoning for this," Aquino said in a follow-up interview.
Nonetheless, Aquino has asked Budget Secretary Butch Abad to look for funds to provide more scholarships for technical education from TESDA.
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