Lacson to waive bank secrecy rights if elected presidentIn this Dec. 14, 2021 photo, Sen. Panfilo Lacson expresses his dissatisfaction over the continued smuggling of agricultural products into the country despite existing laws and regulations at the Committee of the Whole's inquiry. MANILA, Philippines — Partido Reporma bet Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said Friday that he will forgo his rights to bank secrecy on his first day as president, but will not force other government officials to follow suit. "On the first day of my office, waiver of my rights under the Bank Secrecy Act," Lacson said during the KBP presidential forum livestreamed Friday. In her book, Arroyo admitted that she was fed false information by whistleblower Antonio Luis Marquez who linked Lacson to various criminal activities, according to the senator. To ex-PGMA’s credit, she has the decency and courage to admit that she publicly and unjustly accused me of various crimes based on false information.

Source: Philippine Star February 04, 2022 19:38 UTC