An upcoming Senate investigation into alleged irregularities in preparations for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit last January should prevent abuses of the government’s procurement law, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson said Saturday. Continue reading “Lacson: ASEAN Preps Probe to Prevent Abuse of Procurement Law”
Lacson Ends 2007 with Resolution to Probe ASEAN Preps Mess
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson ended Year 2007 with a resolution seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Cebu government’s preparations for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit last January. Continue reading “Lacson Ends 2007 with Resolution to Probe ASEAN Preps Mess”
Lacson Seeks Probe of Bloated Cebu ASEAN Summit Preparations
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson urged the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Thursday to investigate alleged overpricing in the construction of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) and other preparations for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit last January. Continue reading “Lacson Seeks Probe of Bloated Cebu ASEAN Summit Preparations”
Lacson: Palace Response to Corruption ‘Only in the Philippines’
Only in the Philippines.
This was how Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson lamented the response of Malacañang to yet another survey indicating she is the “most corrupt” country’s history. Continue reading “Lacson: Palace Response to Corruption ‘Only in the Philippines’”
Malacanang has Itself to Blame on World Bank Mess
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson today said Malacañang has only itself to blame when creditors like the World Bank deny loans for government projects due to widespread corruption. Continue reading “Malacanang has Itself to Blame on World Bank Mess”