MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson has called for a “much-needed and long-overdue break” from corruption and bickering to focus on advancing national interest in this time of a pandemic, as he cited issues in the procurement of COVID-19 supplies such as face masks and testing kits.
Lacson said Filipinos should think first of national interest amid the pandemic instead of making “dishonest money” from the health crisis.
“All of us Filipinos should think of the national interest and unite to promote it. Those Filipinos engaging in corruption now, especially those wanting to make dishonest money from COVID, are not exempt from this,” the senator said in a statement on …
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