MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – When the Department of Social Welfare and Development distributes relief good to Filipinos affected by calamities, the normal procedure is to do it through Local Government Units (LGUs). It is part of DSWD’s policy to not allow national politicians to interfere much less, take credit for the department’s relief distribution.

Well, Senator Risa Hontiveros has crossed the line.

She took it upon herself to personally distribute DSWD relief boxes to those affected by the recent super typhoon Egay.

DSWD said it is investigating how Hontiveros has laid her hands on the relief boxes and promised the Filipino people that heads will roll once it is determined who in the department authorized the unauthorized relief goods distribution by Hontiveros.

Meanwhile, DSWD issued a “cease and desist” order to Hontiveros so she would not repeat her illegal activity obviously aimed at rebuilding her sagging trust and popularity among the Filipinos.