Ang tama ay IPAGLABAN. Ang mali ay LABANAN.
From Manila Standard: Precisely on point is Senator Panfilo Lacson’s coined phrase “greed control” – an image Filipinos need to see in the demeanor of public officials as the country continues to reel from the destruction of natural disasters.
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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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From Malaya: We bet the majority of the Filipino people are sick and tired of this political tug-of-war. Former senator Panfilo Lacson’s advice for a “ceasefire” for both camps is in order.
From Malaya: From two Senate personalities who reacted to this development, Lacson has a more relevant one. He said this case should not end just with the termination of the contract. “Following proper legal procedures, sanctions with commensurate damages must be imposed,” he said.
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From Daily Tribune: While the Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the Priority Development Assistance Fund and similar discretionary lump sums in the budget that gave legislators authority to implement government projects were illegal, the pork barrel has been resurrected in different forms over the years.