Cayetano belongs in QC jail for alleged corruption
Senator Panfilo Lacson has publicly accused Senator Alan Peter Cayetano of corruption, suggesting he belongs in jail. This follows Cayetano's claims regarding Lacson's net worth, which Lacson denies as part of a smear campaign.
Why it matters
This public feud highlights ongoing political tensions and allegations of budget irregularities within the Philippine Senate.
MANILA, Philippines - Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday fired back at Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, saying the latter belongs in the Quezon City jail over alleged corruption.
This came after Cayetano claimed that Lacson's and Senator Erwin Tulfo's net worth had more than doubled.
Lacson denied the allegations on Saturday, saying his earnings were legitimate and came from real estate deals and other businesses.
He continued his defense on Sunday, saying his integrity was his "first and last line of defense" and that "Sen. Cayetano has crossed the line by attacking it."
READ: Lacson denies Cayetano claim that his net worth had doubled
"As of this morning, I'm still counting informants and witnesses, directly or through intermediaries, willing to provide information and evidence to put him in his proper place - the Payatas, QC jail," Lacson wrote in a post on X.
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