Lacson returns as Senate blue ribbon committee chair

With Senator Ping Lacson’s return to the blue ribbon panel chairmanship, the committee is predicted to renew its flood management probe on Friday, November 14

MANILA, Philippines – It’s official: Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is as soon as once more the chairman of the highly effective Senate blue ribbon committee.

Lacson’s fellow senators reelected him to the put up through the Senate’s plenary session on Tuesday, November 11.

The Senate President Professional Tempore earlier resigned from the chairmanship in October after his colleagues raised considerations on the course that his investigation on anomalous flood management initiatives was headed. (READ: Lacson resigns as Senate blue ribbon chair)

Since Lacson’s departure from the anti-corruption panel, Senate President Tito Sotto mentioned that their fellow senators and the general public have been calling for his return.

A number of senators from each side of the ground have additionally voiced their help for Lacson’s comeback, together with Senator JV Ejercito, who beforehand mentioned he would depart the bulk

With Lacson’s return to the blue ribbon chairmanship, the panel is predicted to renew its hearings on flood management corruption on Friday, November 14.

– Rappler.com