Ang tama ay IPAGLABAN. Ang mali ay LABANAN.
From Ben Kritz’s column in The Manila Times: Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson (said that) the government needs to take decisive and perhaps even “extreme” action to come to grips with skyrocketing oil prices. Rather than just leave it at that, Lacson went on to specify the legal tools and funds that are already in place to do that.
From Marlen Ronquillo’s column in The Manila Times: With the leadership of the committee changing hands, from Rodante Marcoleta to Panfilo Lacson, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has gained both respect and credibility.
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From BusinessMirror’s editorial: The recent revelations by Senator Panfilo Lacson regarding the alarming state of flood-control projects in the Philippines expose a rot at the heart of governance that can only be described as “creative corruption.”
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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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From BusinessMirror: The recent revelations about fraudulent flood control projects highlight the ongoing corruption undermining our country’s infrastructure development. Senator Panfilo Lacson’s investigation into these anomalies is a welcome development, and we commend him for his tireless efforts to uncover the truth and bring those responsible to account.
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