Editorial: Ghosts in the GAA: Time to clean house, not just our rivers

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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Lacson’s return to the Senate: Testament to moral leadership [Manila Bulletin]

From Lt. Gen. Jaime de los Santos in the Manila Bulletin: In a political climate frequently clouded by self-interest and short-term agendas, the return of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to the Philippine Senate brings with it a much-needed wave of integrity, discipline, and ethical leadership.

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EDSA rehab [Tribune]

From Nick V. Quijano Jr.’s column in the Daily Tribune: Lacson’s proposal merits serious attention now that the EDSA busway is to be upgraded at the end of this month, prior to its eventual privatization.

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Dela Rosa’s PDEA leaks probe is beyond a joke [Manila Standard]

From Louis Barok Biraogo’s column in the Manila Standard: Lacson, with his extensive background as a former Philippine National Police chief, offers a scathing critique that should make any serious lawmaker reconsider the merit of this probe.

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Editorial: The Filipino curse of ‘puede na’ [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: (A)s pointed out by anti-corruption crusaders like former senator Panfilo Lacson and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, we need infrastructure that is not subject to the corrupt racket that lines the pockets of politicians and their private sector cohorts and which results in substandard projects that need frequent repairs.

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