DoJ chief: Unseen hands hiding Ping; Noy: Lacson case not a priority By Benjamin B. Pulta and Pat C. Santos 10/22/2010

DoJ chief: Unseen hands hiding Ping; Noy: Lacson case not a priority

By Benjamin B. Pulta and Pat C. Santos 10/22/2010

For Justice chief Leila de Lima, the department’s inability in finding fugitive Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is an embarrassment and she may create a special task force to hunt him down, as she is certain “unseen hands” are helping Lacson hide.

But for President Aquino, finding Lacson and bringing him to justice is not a priority, as he was quoted as telling reporters in calamity-stricken Isabela yesterday.

Aquino claimed he is currently focused on solving problems brought about by typhoon “Juan.”

“My priority are the problems we have today that have created damage to the Philippines, whether it is a natural disaster, crime incidents such as kidnapping,” he was quoted in reports as saying..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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