(UPDATE) Impeachment filed against Aquino

MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Protesters filed an impeachment complaint against President Benigno Aquino III today over the implementation of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

The complainants, which include DAP petitioners, anti-Pork advocates, religious leaders, members of the academe, corruption whistleblowers and sectoral leaders, accused Aquino of culpable violation of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust.

They asserted that Aquino violated the Constitution by usurping Congress' power of the purse and undermining the principles of separation of powers and system of checks and balances.

They likewise accused Aquino of betraying the public trust by exacerbating the corrupt "pork barrel system," committing tyrannical abuse of his powers, violating his oath of office and perpetrating multiple counts of technical malversation and corruptions of public officials.

Furthermore, the complainants believe that DAP exacerbated the corruption in the "pork barrel system" by giving additional public "pork barrel" fund to lawmakers and local officials, in exchange for their support for the Aquino Administration.

Earlier, Aquino insisted that the DAP is a stimulus program done in good faith to strengthen the economy.

Three Members of the House of Representatives have already endorsed the impeachment complaint against Aquino.