Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 21 pushed for heavier penalties against those who induce or force another person to commit perjury. Lacson said he will file such a measure following the recent recantations of “coached witness” Orly Guteza and three of the so-called...
Malacañang allayed fears over the possible use of infrastructure project funds to finance election campaigns, stressing that safeguards are in place to prevent such misuse. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro also stressed that President Marcos will not let it...
Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Aug. 20, said he would leave it to the Office of the Ombudsman to determine whether flood control mess witness Orly Guteza should face charges after recanting his earlier testimony on alleged cash deliveries to politicians. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Office of the Ombudsman has subpoenaed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other government agencies for documents concerning alleged illegal reclamation projects in the Taguig portion of Laguna Lake. Lacson said the...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, August 19 called for a continuity of flood control master plans noting how master plans of previous administrations are often discarded by their successors. Such actions, the senator said, are leaving ordinary Filipinos to continue suffering from the...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Tuesday admitted that he failed to question former lawmaker Michael "Mikee" Romero about the military decorations on his uniform during the Commission on Appointments ' (CA) confirmation of 38 military officers last week. Lacson said he only realized the need...
Despite the government spending P1.939-trillion on the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control management program from 2011 to 2025, floods remain uncontrolled. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson made this observation on Monday evening, August 17 as the heavy monsoon rains...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday raised concerns over what he described as “questionable” lump-sum appropriations for infrastructure projects included in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027. Lacson said he would seek clarification from the government agencies...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed two measures seeking to raise the compulsory retirement age for personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well as the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from 56 to 57. In filing Senate Bill Nos....
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed a resolution seeking an investigation into the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) after fresh potholes emerged on newly repaired portions of the highway following recent monsoon rains. In filing Senate Resolution No. 594,...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, August 13 renewed his call to abolish the so-called “leadership fund” or “allocables” from the national budget, saying it is not merely another form of pork barrel, but a worse version of the outlawed system. Lacson made the remark following...
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...
