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Published December 17, 2020, 3:29 PM Sacked on the last day of session as chairman of the powerful House Committee on Public Accounts, Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael Defensor was cited on Thursday by his successor, Probinsyano Ako Partylist Rep. Jose “Bonito” C. Singson Jr., for his success in steering the House panel into “a potent anti-graft arm of the House of Representatives” Anakalusugan Party-List Rep. Mike Defensor (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Singson said he is ready to take over the House panel’s chairmanship but admitted that Defensor’s brand of leadership “can be...

MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO Before adjourning for the Christmas break on Wednesday, the Lower House majority decided to relieved Anakalusugan Partylist Rep. Michael Defensor as chairman of the House Committee on Public Trust. Elected to replace Defensor was Ako Probinsyano Partylist Rep. Bonito Singson, a former assistant minority leader, who is a close ally of Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. Defensor accepted his fate but aired his grievance of not being informed about his relief before Singson’s appointment was announced on the floor. Singson said he is optimistic Defensor will continue to pla...