The second session of the 16th Congress opened Monday amid the controversies surrounding the Disbursement Acceleration Program of President Benigno Aquino III and the Priority Development Fund (PDAF) of lawmakers. The opening that coincides with Aquino’s fifth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa was greeted with protests by militants who sought Aquino’s ouster. Photos by the Inquirer, INQUIRER.net, and Radyo Inquirer 990AM


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