Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
As Ping Lacson eyes senate comeback, he wants to continue fighting all forms of corruption, particularly the abuse and misuse of congressional insertions or pork barrel.
Tag Archives: Corruption
SONA 2022 PROMISE TRACKER: CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE
Marcos, in his 2023 SONA, did not make new promises about addressing corruption or promoting good governance.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Pahayag ni Harry Roque sa ‘word of honor’ ni Duterte salungat sa mga nakaraang pahayag ng dating pangulo
Bilang pangulo, ilang beses na binago ni Rodrigo Duterte ang kanyang posisyon sa mga pangunahing isyu, tulad ng kanyang mga pangakong tapusin ang katiwalian at sugpuin ang ilegal na droga sa bansa.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Now that he is no longer president, Duterte says solving corruption is ‘easy’
Toward the end of his six-year presidency, Rodrigo Duterte said “nobody can stop corruption.” No longer in power, he now says “it is easy” to control this menace.
Is acceptance of PNP resignations all for show?
Controlling corruption in the PNP may indeed be a herculean task, and starting it with the illegal drug trade is a good move in the right direction. Is Marcos really up to it?
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Duterte’s ‘never-ending’ fight against drugs and corruption in his own words
Duterte moved the goal posts for his anti-corruption crusade, four years into his presidency.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video claiming Drilon found guilty of corruption is FALSE
It revived an old unproven claim against the opposition lawmaker.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Roque DID NOT downplay corruption
The card's creator also tagged news organization SMNI Network as source but the news outlet, on Sept. 4, released a statement “strongly disowning" the fake quote card.
Corruption is like ‘snatching food from the mouths of babes’
In the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte likened corruption and ineptitude to "snatching food from the mouths of babes."
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte nagbago na naman ng linya sa pagsugpo ng katiwalian sa gobyerno bago matapos ang termino
Sa kanyang pampublikong pahayag noong Okt. 26, nangako si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na italaga ang natitirang isa at kalahating taon ng kanyang termino sa "pakikipaglaban sa katiwalian" sa gobyerno.
