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Lacson Hopeful ICI Can Bring Justice to Nation ‘Drowning’ in Corruption

With the appointment of former Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr. as chairman, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is in a good position to bring justice to a nation drowning in corruption, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday.

Lacson cited the integrity of Reyes, who he had the chance to meet while he was still in the Supreme Court. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced earlier Monday that Reyes would chair the iCI.

“I had the chance of meeting him while he was still with the Supreme Court. He has integrity,” Lacson said of Reyes.

In Filipino: Lacson Umaasa na Magbibigay ng Hustisya ang ICI sa Bayan na Lubog sa Korapsyon

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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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Editorial: Joining Magalong’s lonely crusade [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: To be sure, Magalong’s uncompromising stand against the unremitting greed of some public officials has also gained support from his allies, including former senator Panfilo Lacson, his fellow retired police general who fought against the pork barrel system.

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Interview on DZMM: Advice to CPNP Albayalde; ‘Ninja Cops’ | Oct. 4, 2019

In an interview on DZMM, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– advice to PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde amid present controversy
– demoralization in PNP due to ‘ninja cops’
– legislative remedies vs rogue cops
– Bilibid inmates’ subsistence allowance

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‘Masyadong Mahalay’: At the Hearing on Corruption and Recycling of Drugs

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At the hearing on corruption and the recycling of drugs, Sen. Lacson moved to have P/Maj Rodney Raymond Louie Baloyo IV, relieved head of Pampanga police intel branch, cited in contempt after catching several inconsistencies in his statements on an anti-drug operation in November 2013.

Earlier during the hearing, Lacson questioned why inmates at Bilibid are still being given only P39 worth of meals a day, when the 2019 budget increased their subsistence allowance to P70 a day. Lacson warned the realignment of the funds would be tantamount to technical malversation.

Lacson also scored the revelation by former BuCor OIC Rafael Ragos that the NBP director would get P1M a month from the subsistence allowance. He also questioned Atty. Fredric Santos why he notarized documents of bidders for catering services , when he is an NBP insider and a member of the Bids and Awards Committee.

Related: ‘Do Not Test Our Patience’: At the Hearing on ‘Ninja Cops’
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