Which side are you on? Lacson questions Marcoleta's affinity with China, Discayas
Saying he had enough, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson broke his silence and took the Senate floor to question Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on his perceived affinity with the Chinese government and his closeness to Sara and Curlee Discaya, the contractor couple involved in the billion worth anomalous flood control projects.
Lacson raised these questions when he sought to “set the record straight” and to correct the series of “prevarications” the former House lawmaker had earlier made against him during a privilege speech on Tuesday, March 10.
This, after Marcoleta criticized the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman over his refusal to investigate the claims raised by the 18 ex-Marines into the alleged anomalies in the government’s flood control projects.
Lacson had earlier defended his decision not to invite the former military personnel after making a background check on them and looking into the veracity of their allegations.
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