Bantay Kaban ng Bayan special in Imbestigador

MANILA, Philippines - Millions upon millions of pesos stacked on top of a bed or tucked away in money bags inside a bathtub. This was how Benhur Luy, whistleblower in the alleged P10B pork barrel scam, described the cash flow that allegedly went to Janet Lim-Napoles, accused of masterminding the controversial scam.

Using connections in government, Napoles and her group allegedly gained billions from the Priority Development Assistance Fund or PDAF, more commonly known as “pork barrel,” through a “kickback” scheme.

In the GMA 7 special report this Sunday hosted by Mike Enriquez, Bantay Kaban ng Bayan traces the anatomy of the scam. The Bantay Kaban Team goes on-ground — from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao — to physically inspect projects that were funded by the pork barrel and questioned by the Commission on Audit.

In various provinces in Luzon, correspondent Joseph Morong and the team are met with ghost projects and overpriced packages given to beneficiaries. Marginalized farmers cry foul over the undelivered projects which were handled by the questionable NGOs being linked to Napoles.

But among the 82 NGOs questioned by COA, only eight are being linked to Napoles by her former employees. Bantay Kaban ng Bayan asks: Who are behind the 74 other NGOs? The team uncovers at least 450 names behind these dubious NGOs and investigates the persons behind the Top 10 foundations that received billions in pork barrel.

Region V (Bicol Region) was listed as having the highest amount of pork allocations questioned by COA. In Legazpi City, Maki Pulido investigates three road projects totalling more than P100M in cost. Instead of concrete infrastructure, she discovers dirt roads that appear unfinished and unused.

The much talked-about COA Special Audit Report only covers the period of 2007 to 2009. As more and more records — even from recent years — are examined, it appears that the misuse of pork did not stop in 2009.

You’ve only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Bantay Kaban ng Bayan uncovers more tonight in Imbestigador right after Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.