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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.

You can also visit Ping on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Telegram, and Viber (🔍Ping Lacson Channel)!

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Lacson Feels ‘Double Relief’ After Blue Ribbon Leadership Change

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson expressed “double relief” on Thursday over the leadership change in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, even as he reiterated he will not ease up in his efforts to fight corruption.

Lacson stressed this after Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano was named as the new Blue Ribbon panel chairperson, a week after a leadership change in the Senate.

“Double relief. I feel relieved that I am now relieved of my duties as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman,” he said in a post on his X account.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nakaramdam ng ‘Double Relief’ Matapos ang Pagbabago ng Liderato sa Blue Ribbon

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Lacson Responds to Sen. Pia Cayetano’s Lament vs Minority Bloc

How can anyone check on the members of the majority bloc when they – or some of them – were busy trying to link the minority bloc to a shooting incident inside the Senate building last May 13?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus responded Thursday to Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano’s lament that none of her colleagues checked on her and fellow majority bloc members during the incident.

“Quote of the day: ‘Wala man lang nangumusta sa amin!’ Paano mo ba naman kukumustahin ang mga masasayang nagkakainan, nagkakape at naka FB Live pa para pagbintangan ang minority bloc na may alam daw sa putukan ng baril sa Senado?” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tumugon sa Lamentasyon ni Sen. Pia Cayetano Laban sa Minority Bloc

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Lacson Calls for Unabated Public Vigilance After Senate Convenes as Impeachment Court

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday called on the public to remain vigilant after the Senate convened as an impeachment court Monday for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Lacson described the convening as a “breath of fresh air,” especially in contrast to last week’s tense events, including the “smell of gunpowder” from a shooting incident in the Senate building.

“The stark contrast between the smell of gunpowder last week and the breath of fresh air in the Senate yesterday was evident when we convened as an impeachment court after all the parliamentary procedures were strictly followed. May the public vigilance remain unabated,” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nanawagan ng Unli na Pagmamatyag ng Publiko Matapos Magtipon ang Senado Bilang Impeachment Court

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Lacson: Lack of NBI-OSAA Coordination Led to Senate Shooting Incident

The shooting incident inside the Senate last May 13 could have been avoided had the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) properly communicated and coordinated, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said NBI agents were stationed at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) compound where the Senate is located, upon the request of GSIS General Manager Jose “Wick” Veloso.

“As far as the operational aspect of what happened is concerned, if there had been coordination or communication between the two sides, the shooting could have been avoided,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on True FM.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kawalan ng Koordinasyon ng NBI at OSAA, Ugat ng Insidente ng Pamamaril sa Senado

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Lacson: Time for Senate to Do Right, Restore Dignity

After the Senate itself emerged as the biggest casualty of last Wednesday’s shooting incident, senators must now do what is right to restore its dignity, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said a positive step forward is the Senate’s planned convening into an impeachment court for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte, adding irresponsible insinuations from some senators must end.

“We landed in the international news for the wrong reasons. It was ugly – the shooting in the Philippine Senate as breaking news. So it is time to recover. The word Senate stems from the word ‘senatus’ meaning wise, mature men. So moving forward, we must do what is right and not show immaturity that will worsen the situation,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on True FM.

“As senators we henceforth must self-reflect individually and collectively to perform our duty,” he added. “Moving forward, our focus should be to redeem the Senate from its present situation.”

In Filipino: Lacson: Oras na para Gawin ang Tama at Ibalik ang Dignidad ng Senado

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