GMANews.TV - Group wants Arroyo to face fertilizer fund scam inquiry - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA

GMANews.TV - Group wants Arroyo to face fertilizer fund scam inquiry - Nation - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News - BETA: "Updated 3:23 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines - A left-leaning fisherfolk alliance on Sunday urged the Senate blue ribbon committee to subpoena President Arroyo when it reopens probe on the P728-million fertilizer fund scam.

Fernando Hicap, chairman of the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya), said although President Arroyo enjoys immunity from suit, she is not excused from testifying on the scam since this is in aid of legislation.

Hicap also said the Senate constitutional and legal mandate to perform its oversight powers against erring and corrupt officials from the president down to local officials."