Lacson, Cayetano trade barbs over Taguig flood control probe
Philippine Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that the investigation into Taguig City's flood control projects must be "thorough and not hasty or sloppy." He responded to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's criticism of the probe as a "striptease" without evidence, emphasizing the need for a methodical approach to corruption investigations.
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