Lacson likewise hit the “palakasan system” in the mining industry, wherein companies that have connections within the government—or bribe—are favored.
“Ang problema nga, ang naging kalakaran sa ating bansa, parang palakasan system lagi. Kung sino may connection, kung sino malakas maglagay… Implementation talaga ang problema [The problem is the system in our country. Those with connections are being favored… The problem is with the implementation],” he added.