Manila: Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has bared fresh evidence pointing to double billing and collection involving infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the political bailiwick of former Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano. Lacson said one case involved two supposedly different projects that shared the same photo for billing purposes, while another involved a single slope protection project that received two separate budget appropriations. "(The second case involves) One slope protection project, one location, one technical description, two separate budget appropriations. Status: both billed and collected," he added. "Are these not criminal acts?"
According to Philippines News Agency, the latest findings add to the growing body of evidence gathered by Lacson and his team on anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City. "The full details and pieces of evidence will be turned over to the Ombudsman or presented during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings when called," Lacson said.
Meanwhile, he said a person's character - and whether he is guilty or innocent - is shown by how he responds when his integrity is attacked. 'BE NOT AFRAID. When one's integrity is attacked, his character is revealed and tested. The guilty bargains and pleads; the innocent stands his ground and challenges his attacker on even terms,' Lacson said in a post on X Saturday evening.
'Be Not Afraid' is also the name of the coalition Lacson launched in 2005 to promote accountability and encourage citizens to stand up against corruption. 'This is not about friendship or personal fights, this is about accountability,' he said.
