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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 Welcomes Lifestyle Check on 26 ‘Cong-tractors’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Friday welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s order for a lifestyle check on 26 “cong-tractors,” or House members allegedly involved as contractors in government projects.

Lacson said it was “well and good” that the Ombudsman had started gathering evidence on the supposed “cong-tractors,” noting the issue clearly involves conflict of interest.

“It is a good development. If the Ombudsman has names and proof, it should investigate them because that is a clear conflict of interest. Imagine, you insert projects in the budget for projects where you are the contractor,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lifestyle Check sa 26 ‘Cong-tractors,’ Welcome kay Lacson

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Lacson Proposes Practical Schedule to Balance Senate Work and Impeachment Trial

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Friday proposed a practical schedule to help the Senate balance its legislative work and the impeachment trial, once the House transmits to it the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Under Lacson’s proposal, impeachment proceedings would be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 3 p.m., while sessions would be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“Ang suggestion ko, gawin natin ang impeachment trial MWF, 3 p.m. up. Tapos ang TTH, gawin nating meron tayong session. Para lahat ng umaga libre tayo sa committee hearings para hindi ma-imperil ang legislative work sa Senate (I suggested to the Senate President that we hold the impeachment trial on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 p.m. onwards. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we can hold sessions. The mornings can be used for committee hearings so the Senate’s legislative work will not be imperiled),” he said in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson Nagmungkahi ng Praktikal na Iskedyul para Mabalanse ang Gawain ng Senado at Impeachment Trial

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Lacson Plans to Invite Co, Ex-Soldiers to Next Blue Ribbon Hearing

Once its partial committee report on the flood control scandal is formally filed, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee may invite to its next hearing captured former Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co – along with Orly Guteza and the former soldiers who claimed to have delivered P805 billion in alleged kickbacks from anomalous flood projects to various personalities on Co’s orders.

Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon panel Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday that the testimonies of Guteza and the ex-soldiers are “interconnected” with Co.

“Once Co is in the Philippines and the court allows it, I plan to have him attend the hearing along with Guteza and the ex-soldiers so we will find out who is truthful, who is telling half-truths, and who is lying,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson Plano Imbitahan si Co, Mga Ex-Sundalo sa Susunod na Blue Ribbon Hearing

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Lacson: Maharlika Investment’s Expanded Oil Storage Facility Move Good, but May Not Lower Oil Prices

The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC)’s move to establish an expanded oil storage facility to help protect the country from future oil price surges is a good step but not without concerns, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson noted that while the initiative can help safeguard domestic oil supply, it may not necessarily bring down fuel prices – especially since the MIC is an investment entity designed to generate profit.

“This is one good move to obviate the possible shortage of our domestic supply of oil. However, I cannot help but be apprehensive since the Maharlika Investment Corporation is an investment entity that is designed to earn profit –  hence while it may help ensure continuous supply of oil, it may not be able to help bring down the prices of oil products,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: Magandang Hakbang ang Expanded Oil Storage Facility ng Maharlika Investment, Pero Hindi Matik na Magpababa ng Presyo ng Langis

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Lacson: New National Security Adviser Oban Fit for the Job

Newly appointed National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. is fit for the post, as was his predecessor Eduardo Año, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson cited their service records as four-star generals – including serving as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff – as among their qualifications for the job.

“Both retired 4-star generals are imminently qualified for the job as NSA. That being said, I wish Gen Ed Año well as he returns to private life as I wish him good health, even as I trust that Gen Ed Oban can equally perform the duties and responsibilities as NSA,” said Lacson, who had served in the military and has chaired the Senate committee on national defense.

In Filipino: Lacson: Bagong National Security Adviser Oban, Kwalipikado sa Tungkulin

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