PCSO board director, Atty. Aleta Tolentino, revealed that according to a 2009 Commission on Audit report, a total of P6 million was deducted from its charity funds and the recipients – Catholic Bishops.

In an interview by Yahoo Philippines, Atty. Tolentino said P1.44 million was given to the Archdiocese of Cotabato for the purchase of a service vehicle, P1.5 million went to the Zamboanga Archdiocesan Social Action Apostolate, P720,000 was given to Caritas Nueva Segovia, P1.125 million to the Roman Catholic Prelate of Isabela, Basilan and P1.7 million to the Diocese of Butuan.

“Based on the COA report, may violation ng Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act). Siguro kung may kasalanan ang bishops, dapat parusahan sila. We should be God-fearing, not bishop-fearing,” she said.

Tolentino added the previous PCSO board should also be held liable.

Tolentino, PCSO chairperson Margie Juico, and other PCSO board members have been summoned by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to shed light on the controversy.