Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has stressed the need for stricter penalties amid recent foreign espionage activities targeting the Philippines ' state secrets. Lacson said that while he filed a bill to address the issue as early as July 2025, the proposed measure is still...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said on Friday, March 13, that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is not closing its doors to the 18 "ex-Marines" who claimed delivering kickbacks to certain personalities, so long as their testimonies will reflect reality. Lacson, who chairs the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said this on Thursday, March 12 as he again criticized the recent actions of a fellow lawmaker whom he said appears to serve foreign interests. In an interview on DZRH Radio, Lacson reiterated his point as he criticized the pattern of actions of...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta could be held liable for indirect bribery over his undeclared campaign funds in last year’s senatorial elections. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson pointed this out Tuesday, March 10, highlighting the latter’s attempts to explain his failure to...
Saying he had enough, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson broke his silence and took the Senate floor to question Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on his perceived affinity with the Chinese government and his closeness to Sara and Curlee Discaya, the contractor couple involved in the...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, on Monday, March 9, criticized the response to the allegations raised by a group of former military personnel in connection with the Senate’s ongoing investigation into alleged anomalies in the government 's flood control projects. In a privilege speech, Marcoleta...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urged the public to report to authorities gas stations that prematurely increase fuel prices ahead of scheduled oil price adjustments. Lacson warned that those who are raising fuel prices prematurely are violating Republic Act No. 8479 or the...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Panfilo "Ping" Lacson believes that if one does not know how to compute the truth, he should not talk about numbers. Lacson stressed this on Saturday, March 7, so that one does not risk flunking the believability test, particularly in...
Senators on Tuesday, March 3 supported the proposal to give President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. the authority to reduce or suspend fuel excise taxes as global oil markets react to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said...
Senator Imee Marcos stated on Tuesday, Feb. 3, that it 's the Senate 's duty to examine the alleged cash delivery scheme involving former military personnel. In a statement, Marcos said that the inquiry is not about whether the affidavits of the eighteen former members of the Armed...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, March 2 defended himself against critics who questioned him for not scheduling the 18 former military personnel to the Senate investigation into the anomalous flood control projects saying this may turn into a circus. Lacson is...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated on Saturday, Feb. 28, that evidence will continue to guide the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the alleged cash delivery scheme involving former military personnel, amid recent comments made by the Iglesia ni...
