The country is once again mired in flood. As usual. The rains come, roads disappear, commuters get stranded, homes and businesses take in water. We are all familiar with the scenario. Then we hear about flood control. Again. We have been hearing about it for years. Billions have been allocated....
All unpermitted reclaimed areas in Taguig City—whether belonging to the local government or to private individuals or entities—are subject to forfeiture in favor of the national government. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this on Monday, August 10 saying this was made clear by...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday, August 9 he will conduct an investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects and holding those responsible to account. Tulfo said the investigation into substandard government infrastructure projects would...
The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has started the forfeiture process in favor of the national government of several hectares of illegally reclaimed land on the Taguig side of Laguna Lake. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, made the disclosure on Sunday, August 9, and also said that PRA has...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 7 called for an end to the impunity that has accompanied the unabated and illegal reclamation operations disguised as flood control and mitigation projects in the Taguig side of Laguna Lake for several years. Lacson said these illegal activities...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, August 5 rejected another insinuation by Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano that he is pushing for investigations because he is allied with those in power. Lacson also said the disgraced former Senate leader wants him investigated because...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano may end up drowning in truth after all as Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his team has uncovered a “cauldron of worms” involving ghost slope projection projects in Taguig City, the minority leader’s political bailiwick. Lacson said this includes...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Sunday, August 2 that he may consider visiting Taguig City, the political bailiwick of ex-Senate president Alan Peter Cayetano, once the flood control program there is properly implemented and devoid of corruption. Lacson said in jest that he does not...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano invited Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to come to Taguig City to see for himself the city’s projects. Cayetano made the invitation in a Facebook Live on Saturday evening after Lacson shared some photos attesting to the alleged anomalous flood control...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed on Friday, July 31 that Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano privately sought at least five senators from the majority bloc to relay his request for a “ceasefire,” only to deny making such overtures immediately on social media. This further...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has denied calling or brokering for a ceasefire saying he is prepared to face the allegations Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has hurled against him regarding alleged anomalies in infrastructure projects in Taguig City. Cayetano, whose political bailiwick...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday, July 29 said all “delicious” details behind the anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City will be disclosed at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearings on the matter. This, after Lacson turned over the evidence of the anomalous...
