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Ping Lacson Lauds Bohol Town Mayor’s Brand of Transparency

JAGNA, Bohol – Transparency at its best. This was how independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson described the brand of governance practiced by the mayor of this town who he regards as his “mentor.”

Lacson said late Tuesday afternoon that he was pleasantly surprised after visiting and getting a briefing on various key projects in Jagna town from Mayor Joseph “JR” Rañola.

“It is transparency at its best. I have not seen a briefing this transparent, and I don’t think the mayor would give such a briefing if he had something to hide,” he said after visiting the projects.

Related: Ping Lacson, Natuwa sa Transparency ng Mayor sa Bayan sa Bohol

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Lacson wants bicam budget talks open to public for transparency [Inquirer]

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer: Former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has suggested that Congress make the bicameral conference committee meetings on the proposed 2025 national budget accessible to the media and the public for the sake of transparency.

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Ping, Pahahalagahan ang Kalayaan sa Pamamahayag at Transparency sa Kanyang Pamumuno

Siniguro ni Senador Ping Lacson nitong Huwebes na kanyang bibigyang halaga ang malayang pamamahayag at pagiging transparent sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno.

Para kay Lacson na tumatakbo sa pagka-Pangulo sa ilalim ng Partido Reporma, walang dahilan ang gobyerno para magtago ng kahit ano kung wala naman itong ginagawang masama sa taumbayan.

“Una, ang freedom of the press hindi lang importante sa demokrasya. It is democracy itself,” ani Lacson sa kauna-unahang LACSON-SOTTO media forum.

Related: Lacson Presidency to Put Premium on Press Freedom, Transparency
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Lacson Presidency to Put Premium on Press Freedom, Transparency

Freedom of the media and transparency of government will get a premium under a Lacson presidency, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson, who is running for President under Partido Reporma, said there is no reason for the government to hide what it is doing if it is not involved in any wrongdoing.

“Una, ang freedom of the press hindi lang importante sa demokrasya. It is democracy itself (Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy. It is democracy itself),” he said at the first LACSON-SOTTO media forum.

Related: Ping, Pahahalagahan ang Kalayaan sa Pamamahayag at Transparency sa Kanyang Pamumuno
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On the Commission on Audit’s Independence

First, the Commission on Audit is a constitutional body which is independent of the executive or legislative branches of government, and certainly not under the Office of the President of the Republic. It has a mandate to perform, and no one can dictate on them.

Second, COA findings and recommendations are public documents. Transparency dictates that the public must be informed of how public monies are spent.

That said, the President is out of line in publicly castigating the COA, which is just performing its mandate and responsibility to the people and the Constitution.

For its part, the COA should not be cowed by intimidating statements, even those coming from the Chief Executive. In fact, those in the COA should proceed with more vigor, courage and independence.

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