MANILA, Philippines — Senators Panfilo Lacson and Leila de Lima on Tuesday pointed out “inconsistencies” in President Rodrigo Duterte’s fight against corruption when the Chief Executive said he does not have the authority to investigate lawmakers getting kickbacks from government projects.
Senator Panfilo Lacson said that it was the Department of Justice (DOJ), an agency under the executive department, that prosecuted De Lima, who has been in detention since February 2017 over allegations of being involved in the illegal drug trade.
“May nakita lang akong inconsistency kasi si Senator De Lima, DOJ din ‘yung nag-prosecute. Ang nag-initiate ng investigation ‘yung DOJ din at that ti…
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