From thePhilippine Daily Inquirer: On the Barayuga killing: Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration should have kept an eye on possible rogue police officers who may use the drug war as cover for their self-interest, former senator Panfilo Lacson said on Monday.
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like the father, the daughter believes that part of wise and smart politics is to confuse and keep them guessing; create an issue that evokes discourse thus accomplishing awareness while getting a glimpse of the pulse of the electorate. That said, I don’t think there is any firm decision made by any of the three Dutertes.
Dapat ay linawin niya kung iniutos arbitrarily ni former President Rodrigo Duterte or he merely acted on the recommendation of DOH, PhilHealth or IATF sa pag-transfer ng P47 bilyon sa PS-DBM.
Una, may umiiral na jurisprudence (Arias vs Sandiganbayan) na kung saan inaabswelto sa criminal liability ang isang pinuno ng ahensya ng gobyerno kapag siya ay nag-apruba lamang ng rekomendasyon ng kanyang mga tauhan kahit mali pa ito.
That being said, may isinampa nang kaso ang Ombudsman in relation to the Pharmally case na inimbestigahan namin noon sa Senado. Ginawa lang ba ni Duque ito para pangdepensa sa sarili niya? Hindi naman kasi binanggit ni Duque noon ang pagdawit niya ngayon kay FPRRD.
From the Manila Bulletin: Any attempt to declare Mindanao as an independent is unconstitutional and will not prosper, retired national police chief and former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said.