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Senator Panfilo Lacson. FILE PHOTO / Albert Calvelo of the PRIB Senate
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate defense panel is set to begin its investigation into the red-labeling of celebrities and organizations by the military in an established procedure on Tuesday next week.
The committee chairman, Senator Panfilo Lacson, previously introduced Senate Resolution No. 559 seeking an investigation into alleged red-tagging activities by military officers.
“After seeking the opinion of [Senate President Vicente Sotto III] on Senate Resolution 559, he said, since he is in the exercise of the Senate’s oversight function, the first reading in plenary may be waived or not necessary, ”Lacson said on Twitter Thursday.
After seeking the opinion of SP Sotto on Senate Resolution 559, he said, since he is in the exercise of the Senate’s oversight function, the first plenary reading may be waived, or not necessary. The first public hearing is scheduled for next week, November 3.
– PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) October 29, 2020
“The first public hearing is scheduled for next week, on November 3,” he added.
Congress is currently on break and the Senate will resume session on November 9.
Lacson’s resolution seeks to exercise the supervisory authority of its panel on the defense sector to investigate the red labeling of celebrities, personalities, institutions and organizations by the authorities.
Lacson said he would summon the chief of the Luzon Southern Command of the Philippine Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., and the military leadership.
Parlade is currently in trouble for his message to actress Liza Soberano, who he warned not to get involved with the Gabriela Women’s Party list, which he claims is a terrorist front. But the military officer’s message was seen by many as a veiled threat.
The Gabriela women’s group and other militant groups will also be invited, Lacson added.
JPV
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