At least P700 million in taxpayers’ money went to waste during the 28 days that disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano “led” the chamber, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.
Lacson said the lowlights of the period included the shooting inside the Senate two days after Cayetano became Senate president, and the escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa while under the Senate’s “protective custody.”
The 28-day period also saw a boycott of sessions by the Cayetano-led bloc, which became the new minority after Sen. Francis Escudero joined the new majority to form a quorum leading to the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate President last June 3. It was marked as well by a failed destabilization try and bogus committee hearings – including one that not a single senator attended.
“THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days under Alan Peter Cayetano: Estimated Cost – P700M. Output – chaos, gunfire, Bato’s escape despite ICC-issued warrant while under its ‘protective custody,’ session boycott, failed destabilization attempt, unauthorized committee hearings highlighted by one not presided nor attended by a single senator. WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY!” he said on X.
In Filipino: Lacson: P700M Pondo ng Taumbayan, Nasayang sa 28 Araw sa Ilalim ni Disgrasyadong Ex-Senate President Cayetano
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