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Ping Lacson’s famous order against use of recovered vehicles remains [People’s Journal]

Police General Ping Lacson headed the PNP from 1999 to 2001.

From Alfred Dalizon’s column in People’s Journal: Known for instituting various reforms within the organization earning him and the national police force high approval rating, one of then Gen. Lacson’s directives on Day 1 of his stint as PNP chief was for all police officers and men to return all recovered stolen motor vehicles.

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Editorial: Electricity consumers should not pay costs of inefficiency [Manila Bulletin]

From the Manila Bulletin: The recurring experience of “bill shock,” coupled with persistent questions over unexplained charges, disputed meter readings, and system loss charges, underscores the urgent need for a thorough review of how electricity costs are determined and passed on to consumers. Senator Panfilo Lacson’s call for a Senate inquiry into these issues therefore deserves broad public support.

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Editorial: ​Probe high electric bills, but for the right reasons [Manila Times]

From The Manila Times: This week, Sen. Panfilo Lacson called for a Senate inquiry into the apparent phenomenon of “electric bill shock.” We agree with him, because widespread public concern over the affordability of a basic public service simply cannot be ignored, and the terms in which Lacson framed his call are sensible.

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PNP General Hospital para sa mga pulis, di sa politiko [People’s Taliba]

From Edd J. Reyes’ column in People’s Taliba: MAY punto si Senator Panfilo Lacson sa aniya ay paulit-ulit na pangyayari kung saan bigla na lang nagkakasakit ang mga kilalang personalidad kapag naaresto sa kasong pandarambong.

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Curbing ‘greed control’ [Manila Standard]

From Manila Standard: Precisely on point is Senator Panfilo Lacson’s coined phrase “greed control” – an image Filipinos need to see in the demeanor of public officials as the country continues to reel from the destruction of natural disasters.

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