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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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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Allegations that ex-PNP chief on POGO payroll alarming, reprehensible—Lacson [Manila Bulletin]

From the Manila Bulletin: If reports were true, having a former PNP chief on the payroll of illegal POGO bosses is alarming and reprehensible, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said.

Related: On Claims that a Former PNP Chief ‘Helped’ Alice Guo

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Lacson to gov’t: Dig deeper into Alice Guo’s potential risk to national security [Bulletin]

From the Manila Bulletin: Lacson, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said he is concerned Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, could have the resources to run for congresswoman or even higher office and eventually have the resources to run for Congress or even higher office and have access to sensitive documents in government.

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On the NFA Seeking P16B Budget for Palay Procurement

Great idea. Instead of funding AKAP and other redundant “ayudas” that benefit mostly leaders and supporters of politicians, buying palay from LOCAL farmers and selling cheap rice in Kadiwa stores is a lot more sensible.