Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects

Lacson warns lawmakers may be complicit in ghost flood control projects

(UPDATE) SEN. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday warned that senators, along with members of the House of Representatives, may be complicit in the ongoing controversy involving anomalous and ghost flood control projects, and reiterated his call for complete transparency in the national budgeting process.In separate interviews with dzRH and dzMM, Lacson emphasized that lawmakers from both chambers routinely propose budget amendments or “insertions” — a p…

Diocese of Tandag holds ‘conversation’ on good governance

TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 25 August) – The Diocese of Tandag on Sunday responded to the controversy surrounding alleged irregular flood control projects that have sparked investigations by the Senate and Malacañang itself by holding the first of a planned series of “conversations” on good governance. The activity held on Sunday at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Tandag drew representatives from local government units, civil society, and church le…

Lacson unveils ‘corruptionary’ of flood control anomalies

SENATOR Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson last Wednesday, August 20, detailed a “corruptionary” of terms used in corrupt practices, citing schemes that have siphoned off at least half of the P1.9 trillion allocated for flood control projects over the past 15 years. In a privilege speech, Lacson introduced several terms he said were compiled during his investigation into anomalies within the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). “In the course of o…