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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday said the Senate spent an estimated P700 million during the 28 days that Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano served as Senate president, with only “chaos” to show for it.
According to Lacson, Cayetano’s time was “a waste of taxpayer’s money.”
“THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days under Alan Peter Cayetano: Estimated Cost – P700M. Output – chaos, gunfire, Bato’s escape despite ICC-issued warrant while under its ‘protective custody,‘ session boycott, failed destabilization attempt, unauthorized committee hearings highlighted by one not presided nor attended by a single senator,” Lacson wrote on X.
Cayetano became Senate president on May 11 after Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa resurfaced in the Senate, giving Cayetano the 13th vote needed to unseat then Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.
