Lacson pushes bill strengthening Ombudsman's anti-corruption powers with marshall service
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-01 07:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Philippines, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — To strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman in fulfilling its constitutional mandate to fight corruption, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has filed a bill creating a law enforcement service that would empower it to effect arrests and detention, searches and seizures in accordance with the law - and said he is prepared to expedite its passage.
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