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Lacson: I Upheld COA Authority, Not ‘Liquidation by Certification’

“Long and short: I NEVER espoused bypassing the authority of the Commission on Audit (COA). In fact, I CORRECTED the situation involving ‘liquidation by certification’ with the COA and the House of Representatives.”

Former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus debunked repeated lies from some sectors claiming that a resolution he authored in 2011 “legalized corruption” by letting lawmakers account for expenses via certification.

Related: Ping: Kapangyarihan ng COA, Hindi ‘Liquidation by Certification’ ang Nanaig

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Read: Senate Bill 1844, Authorizing the President to Expedite the Processing and Issuance of National and Local Permits and Licenses

“This bill seeks to authorize the President, during the time of national emergency, to suspend the requirements for national and local permits, licenses and certifications, and to streamline and expedite the process for the issuance of the same. While this may be a small step, it surely can create a significant impact on all enterprises. Likewise, this move could ease the already heavy burden of the businesses that were heavily hit and continuously being beaten by the gargantuan effects of the pandemic. This Act could be one of the needed breathers of the crumbling enterprises. And ultimately, this will redound to the benefit of our economy and encourage investors to capitalize in the country.” (co-author with Senators Sotto, Recto, Zubiri and Drilon)

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