Pangilinan, Lacson named vice chairpersons of Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
The Philippine Senate has appointed Senators Francis Pangilinan and Panfilo Lacson as vice chairpersons of the powerful Blue Ribbon Committee, which investigates government anomalies. Senator Erwin Tulfo will continue as the committee's chairperson. Senator Chiz Escudero requested to be omitted from the panel due to ongoing plunder allegations against him.
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