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Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday disclosed a P5-million “allocation fund” offer from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), which he said was made through his Senate staff earlier this week.
Lacson, who unequivocally rejected the offer, said he will seek clarification on the matter when the proposed 2027 budget of the agency comes up for plenary debate in the Senate in November.
In Filipino: Lacson Tinanggihan ang ₱5M Alok na ‘Allocation Fund’ na Dinaan sa Senate Staff
Continue reading “Lacson Declines ₱5M ‘Allocation Fund’ Offer Made Through Senate Staff”
Uniformed services and government agencies on Friday expressed support for Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s bills seeking to raise the compulsory retirement age of personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) from 56 to 57.
Lacson, who chaired the first hearing on the measures by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, also asked the agencies to study concerns raised about the bills, including their potential impact on the promotion of younger officers.
In Filipino: Mga Panukala ni Lacson na Itaas sa 57 ang Retirement Age ng PNP, BJMP, at BFP, Suportado ng mga Ahensya
Continue reading “Lacson Bills Raising PNP, BJMP, BFP Retirement Age to 57 Win Agency Support”
The Senate is considering cutting some P2 billion from its proposed 2027 budget in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) to set an example of fiscal discipline for the House of Representatives, particularly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down certain provisions of the 2024 and 2025 budgets as unconstitutional, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.
Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on Accounts, said the proposed reduction would demonstrate the Senate’s commitment to budget reforms without affecting its operations.
In Filipino: Lacson: Senado Maaaring Magbawas ng P2B sa 2027 NEP Bilang Halimbawa ng Fiscal Discipline sa Kamara
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Friday pushed for a balance between meaningful taxpayer relief and sustainable government revenues as he chaired a Senate hearing tackling proposed measures seeking estate tax amnesty.
Lacson, who chairs the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that 14 bills on estate tax had been filed in the Senate in the 20th Congress, along with a House bill transmitted to the Senate last Dec. 17, 2025.
In Filipino: Lacson, Isinusulong na Balansehin ang Taxpayer Relief at Kita ng Gobyerno sa Estate Tax Amnesty
Calling out a diplomat for undiplomatic conduct toward senior elected officials of the host country and politely asking his government to recall him is not a failure of diplomacy but a dignified way to preserve bilateral ties, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.
Lacson directed this message to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) amid the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s social media posts criticizing Philippine officials who had taken issue with Ambassador Jing Quan’s recent remarks.
In Filipino: Lacson sa DFA: Pagsita sa ‘Undiplomatic’ na Diplomat at Paghingi ng Recall, Makapagsasalba sa Ugnayang Bilateral