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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Editorial: Save the PH from debt misuse [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: That the singular protest comes from a former senator whose voice has grown hoarse from repeated warnings (many times ignored) about government budget abuses should not be a cause of complacency for our economic managers.

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Lacson: Empowering Women Goes Beyond Menstrual Leaves [Inquirer]

To the Inquirer: While I am gratified that my concerns have triggered a debate on the merits of the menstrual leave bill – online bashing by trolls notwithstanding – I am setting the record straight on some aspects of her column, and sharing the basis of my earlier opinion on the subject bill.

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Rejoinder from Lacson’s office vs Nery’s column [Inquirer]

To the Inquirer: Please allow us to set the record straight and disabuse the minds of your readers from the malicious claims made against Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson by John Nery in his Philippine Daily Inquirer column on Aug. 10, 2021.

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Trillions and counting: The mountain of debt next president has to climb [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: As the country moves closer to the 2022 general elections, while the replacement of President Rodrigo Duterte is uncertain, there’s one thing definite about what the next president would face—a mountain of debt.

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