Unabated corruption in the Department of Agriculture will not only threaten the country’s food security but also its national security as disgruntled local hog raisers may have no choice but to join the NPA, Sen. Ping Lacson warned.
“Del, please read the composition of NTF-ELCAC under EO No. 70 s 2018. It is a civilian task force. Then read Art XVI Sec 5(4) of the 1987 Constitution and correct yourself,” tweeted Lacson.
“Tell him Thanks but No Thanks! I wonder what gave him the idea that the senators favor Pfizer,” Senate President Tito Sotto said in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations that the senators prefer only the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Days after his 2016 election to the presidency, Rodrigo Duterte said he would not tolerate “even a whiff” of corruption from any government employee under his administration.