President Marcos remains open to all "good suggestions" that aim to recover the stolen public funds from the failed and non-existent flood control projects, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked whether or not Marcos would favor...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 13, called for a whole-of-government approach to address the deepening corruption mess in the country. Lacson suggested strengthening the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical...
ILOILO CITY—The Filipino steamed rice wrapped in palm leaves known as pusô is synonymous with Cebu and not necessarily associated with Capiz. But in an award-winning short film, Capiznon chef Francis Dave Lacson Selorio paid homage to the rice delicacy in his native province. In “The Pusô...
It is easier to know those who are not guilty than those who are when it comes to assessing the number of government officials involved in corruption, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, October 9. Lacson said this after he and his staff reviewed...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Wednesday, Oct. 8, that Senator Erwin Tulfo is also a viable choice to head the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. "Yes definitely," Sotto said when asked if Tulfo is among the choices to replace Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. "He...
“When I say no it’s no, when I say yes it’s yes.” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this on Tuesday, October 7 as he declined appeals by fellow senators for him to reconsider his decision to give up chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Earlier, Senate...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III revealed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the names of five senators who can possibly take the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after the resignation of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping Lacson. In a television interview on Unang Balita, Sotto said...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 formally submitted his resignation as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In his letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Lacson informed his decision to tender his resignation as the chairman of...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental will extend a P2-million financial assistance to earthquake-hit Bogo City, Cebu province. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson encouraged other local government units (LGUs) in the province to help towns in Cebu affected by the Sept. 30 tremor....
Not stress, but rather frustration. This was how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III described Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's sentiments in relation to the latter 's plan to resign as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. "You know, Senator Lacson is...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 stressed it is the certainty of punishment of corrupt government officials that would help restore the public’s trust in government. Lacson pointed this out as he dismissed Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III remains confident with the support of the majority bloc that put him in the Senate leadership. He said this on Monday, Oct. 6, amid coup rumors that spread over the weekend on social media. Including Sotto, there are 15 senators in the majority, while...
