The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Tarlac and Pangasinan on April 25, 2022, with senatoriable Manny Piñol. Their schedule included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.
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The Lacson-Sotto tandem and some senatorial bets visited Urdaneta, Pangasinan and Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija on Feb. 20, 2022. In Urdaneta, they met with TODA members. In Sta. Rosa, they spoke before farmers.
The Lacson-Sotto tandem and some senatorial bets visited Urdaneta, Pangasinan and Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija on Feb. 20, 2022. In Urdaneta, they met with TODA members. In Sta. Rosa, they spoke before farmers.
I went to Asingan, Pangasinan last Thursday, Jan. 20. It was a 174-kilometer ride from home. I wanted to make sure I had all the facts first before offering my help. I was aware that I was dealing with somebody with a pending criminal case for theft. Nevertheless, I decided to help.
Here’s the twist: Narding Flores, the 80-year-old former caretaker of the property, did steal three (3) sacks of mangoes worth P12,000, not ten (10) kilograms as earlier claimed. He sold the mangoes in the local “talipapa” and had already spent the proceeds.
Much earlier, for unknown reasons, he was dismissed as caretaker by the property owner.
A victim of poverty, and a victim of bullying due to “disinformation.” This is the latest sad twist in the case of Leonardo “Lolo Narding” Flores, who went viral after he was arrested for stealing three sacks of mangoes from a property in Asingan town in Pangasinan.
Partido Reporma Chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson bared Thursday that there is a second victim in the case – Robert Hong, the caretaker of the lot from where the mangoes were taken.
Hong – who lodged a complaint against Flores for stealing three sacks of mangoes in April last year – is now in hiding after the story of Flores became viral, as he is now being bullied by bloggers and netizens, noted Lacson, who initiated his own investigation in Asingan town on Thursday.
Continue reading “A Tale of Two Victims: Lacson Digs Deeper into Lolo Narding’s Case”
In an interview with media in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– VP Robredo’s claim that the war vs drugs is a ‘massive failure’
– Filipinos affected by tension in the Middle East
– pork in the 2020 budget
– PNP physical fitness policy
QUOTES and NOTES:
Continue reading “#PINGterview: ‘Early’ Judgment of Anti-Drug War; ‘Veto’ vs Pork in 2020 Budget | Jan. 8, 2020”
Mayor Bataoil, you were correct. While Elisa was singing (‘Ang Tatay Kong Pulis‘), I was having goosebumps. Sinabi ko kay Col Red (Maranan, Pangasinan PPO chief), sino ang nag-compose niyan? Napakagandang kanta, very touching and talagang nakatama rito. And sinumang pulis na makarinig, lahat na pulis na makarinig, definitely would be touched by that song, not just the composition, but the lyrics.
Kanina nabanggit ni Mayor Pol, ‘What is right must be kept right, what is wrong must be set right.’ I vividly remember the first time I uttered those words was on November 16, 1999. Ang occasion, it was part of my assumption speech when I was appointed Chief of the PNP in 1999. And we hit the ground running. I chose, of course he was then ahead of me, si then Director Acop, was Director for Comptrollership. And of course I retained him, he was my No. 1 adviser, he was my mentor. Siya ang nag-author ng ICUs of the PNP. Ang ICU, the Inept, Corrupt, the Undisciplined. Siya rin ang nag-put forward ng idea na ang antidote sa ICU, AID: Aptitude, Integrity, Discipline.
Abogado pa naman siya. Pakisaksak sa baga niya the following provision of RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials), para magkaalaman kung sino ang tanga or nagtatanga-tangahan:
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Sec. 7., Prohibited Acts and Transactions. In addition to acts and omissions of public officials and employees now prescribed in the Constitution and existing laws, the following shall constitute prohibited acts and transactions of any public official and employee and are hereby declared to be unlawful:
(a) Financial and material interest. – Public officials and employees shall not, directly or indirectly, have any financial or material interest in any transaction requiring the approval of their office.
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Ayan. Ang sabi ng batas, directly or INDIRECTLY.
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