Lacson: Inducing perjury may bar officials from office

MANILA, Philippines — Public officials who induce another person to commit perjury may themselves be treated as principals in the crime and face disqualification from public office, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Lacson raised the possibility of imposing the penalty as he said on Saturday that detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former Rep. Michael Defensor