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A no-nonsense public servant for more than 50 years, PANFILO “PING” MORENA LACSON has been circumspect in matters of public interest and committed against various forms of corruption and wrongdoing, in line with his personal credo: “Ang tama, ipaglaban. Ang mali, labanan. (What is right must be kept right. What is wrong must be set right).”

Lacson first earned a tough, no-nonsense reputation while serving in the Philippine National Police: solving high-profile crimes including kidnap-for-ransom cases in the 1980s and 1990s; and reviving the PNP’s glory days as Chief, PNP from 1999 to 2001.

In the Senate, Lacson – as an untiring, tenacious watchdog of the national budget – made sure dubious congressional insertions (a.k.a. pork barrel) and useless appropriations are checked and deleted during plenary debates. More about Ping Lacson here.

This website contains official photos, videos, speeches and statements of Ping Lacson. The PINGbills section contains his bills, resolutions and committee reports (2016 onwards). The Busting the Lies section seeks to correct false impressions about Ping and his advocacies.

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Lacson: Can’t Support ‘Forced’ Unsealing of BIR ‘Green Box’ in Violation of Law

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday said he cannot support the unsealing of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) “green box” containing Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax records without the President’s written authority as required under the law.

Lacson said he cannot take part in any action that would violate Sections 71 and 270 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) and established Supreme Court jurisprudence, as he stressed even the Impeachment Court trying the Vice President’s case is not above the law.

“If it is ‘forcibly’ unsealed without the written authority of the President, I will vote against it. That will be my personal vote, because I do not want to be blamed in the future for taking part in violating the law,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

“My position is clear. Without the written authority of the President, I cannot support the unsealing. I am not favoring the defense. I am invoking the law and that is clear,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Hindi Maaaring Suportahan ang Pagbubukas ng BIR ‘Green Box’ Nang Walang Written Authorization Ayon sa Batas

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Lacson Suggests Measures to Minimize Delays in VP Impeachment Trial

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday proposed measures to minimize delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including having witnesses expected to testify during the week remain readily available at the Senate premises.

Lacson said this would maximize the limited hearing time while upholding the Vice President’s right to a speedy trial without compromising the integrity of the proceedings.

“One suggestion I made was that the defense and prosecution make sure their witnesses for one week are readily available in a holding room, so if we finish early with one witness, we can move to the next and not waste time,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

“Speeding up the trial does not mean compromising the presentation of evidence. It means maximizing the limited time available to us,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nagmungkahi ng mga Hakbang upang Mabawasan ang mga Pagkaantala sa Impeachment Trial ng VP

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Lacson: Not Impeachment Court Spokesperson’s Role to ‘Admonish’ Senator-Judges on Indiscretions

It is not the role of the spokesperson of the Impeachment Court trying the case of Vice President Sara Duterte to publicly call out or admonish senator-judges over alleged indiscretions, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said it would be better for lawyer Reginald Tongol to leave concerns such as possible sub judice remarks to the senator-judges themselves, who can discuss and address such matters internally during their caucus.

“With due respect to Atty. Tongol, he is the spokesperson of the Impeachment Court and speaks on behalf of the Senator Judges. He should not make it appear he is cautioning or admonishing us,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“If there are indiscretions committed by a senator-judge, it is best to take it up in an all senator-judges caucus, instead of lecturing in public or during the trial,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Hindi Tungkulin ng Impeachment Court Spokesperson na ‘Sawayin’ ang mga Senator-Judge

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Lacson Scores Recurring Pattern of Hospitalization by Personalities Facing Arrest

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson scored on Saturday what he noted as a recurring pattern of hospitalization involving prominent personalities who are cited in contempt of the Senate, or are facing arrest for criminal cases.

Lacson said this was again the case when former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who both face plunder and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan, were confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNP-GH).

“Since time immemorial, when a prominent personality is cited in contempt or faces arrest, he/she suddenly gets sick and needs to be hospitalized. Bonoan was arrested and was confined in the hospital. Before that, we have seen big personalities who are confined in the hospital instead of being brought to jail. This is the pattern I have noticed,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“This is the pattern that many ordinary Filipinos have brought to my attention, hence my recent post on X last July 8,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Pinuna ang Pattern ng Pagkaospital ng mga Personalidad na Nahaharap sa Pag-aresto

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Lacson: Sandiganbayan Denial of Jinggoy Motion Could Spare Impeachment Court from Potentially Interfering with Judicial Process

The Sandiganbayan’s denial of Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada’s motion to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio could spare the Impeachment Court from acting on a pending motion that may imply interference with an ongoing judicial process, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson noted that Senator-Judge Alan Peter Cayetano had asked the Impeachment Court to communicate with the Sandiganbayan to allow Sens. Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta to attend the trial, even as both face plunder and graft charges before the anti-graft court.

“That would spare the Impeachment Court from acting on the pending motion of Senator-Judge Alan Cayetano for us to ‘ask the Sandiganbayan to allow Senators Estrada (and Marcoleta) to participate in the impeachment trial’, which may impliedly suggest that we are interfering with an ongoing judicial process,” he said.

“I believe we still have to discuss the matter among ourselves as it is just my humble opinion,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pagbasura ng Sandiganbayan sa Mosyon ni Jinggoy, Maaaring Makaiwas sa Impeachment Court sa Posibleng Panghihimasok sa Prosesong Panghukuman

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