From The Manila Times: THE Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is open to the proposal to reduce its mandatory contributions to other government agencies. Continue reading “PCSO open to charter amendment [Manila Times]”
‘CUSTOMS BRIBES BIG ENOUGH TO WIPE OUT BUDGET DEFICIT’ [Manila Times]
From The Manila Times: CORRUPTION at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is so extensive that “payoffs” collected by bureau personnel could wipe out the government’s budget deficit in just two years, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday. Continue reading “‘CUSTOMS BRIBES BIG ENOUGH TO WIPE OUT BUDGET DEFICIT’ [Manila Times]”
The best of the Senate, the worst of the Senate [Manila Times]
From The Manila Times: Two senators, Richard Gordon and Panfilo Lacson Sr., demonstrated they were the best of the Senate, at par with the pre-martial law titans of that body such as Jovito Salonga, Jose Diokno, and yes, Benigno Aquino, Jr. If these two get to be presidential timber, I begin to have hope for our unlucky country. Continue reading “The best of the Senate, the worst of the Senate [Manila Times]”
A new year and a new challenge for Panfilo Lacson [Sunday Times Magazine]
From The Sunday Times: Much has been said and written about Panfilo “Ping” Morena Lacson Sr., the 67-year-old statesman who was born out of humble beginnings in Imus, Cavite on June 1, 1948. A principled Caviteño ever since his youth, Lacson became a permanent fixture in the political landscape because of his love for country, and truth and justice. Continue reading “A new year and a new challenge for Panfilo Lacson [Sunday Times Magazine]”