Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is banking on his image as a crime-fighter and anti-corruption crusader in his campaign to become the Philippines’ next president, as he has demonstrated throughout his years of service. He exposed a great deal of corruption in our country, and this became his strength in convincing the public that he’s deserving of the position he is pursuing.
His video advertisement highlights some of his major accomplishments as a senator and former head of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Lacson plans to expand on his initiatives to prevent public money from being lost through corruption as president and bring the government closer to the people. His main advocacy is to give more power to local government units that are closest to the citizens and understand the people’s needs best and are in a better position to respond to their problems more effectively.
As highlighted in his TV ads, Lacson’s careful and detailed scrutiny of the national budget has saved the country P300 billion. He proved his strong opposition to the pork barrel that had become for legislators a major perk of their jobs, by refusing it.
Among the accomplishments Lacson has listed as proof of his qualification for the highest post in the country are the investigations of the P728 million fertilizer scam, the anomalous $329 million contract between the Philippines and China’s ZTE Company, and Payola or bribery in the Bureau of Customs by exposing the TARA list.
He also brought to the public’s attention the “Hello Garci” tapes, an attempt at cheating during the 2004 elections.
The chopper scandal, in which the government paid brand-new prices for second-hand aircraft, was disclosed by the former military officer and PNP head. Lacson’s actions as PNP commander garnered him a public trust rating of 78 percent or higher, the best for the job.
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