Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday bared fresh evidence pointing to double billing and collection involving infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the political bailiwick of disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
Lacson said one case involved two supposedly different projects that shared the same photo for billing purposes, while another involved a single slope protection project that received two separate budget appropriations.
“TAGUIG GHOST INFRA PROJECTS UPDATE #4: Two different projects, two distinct appropriations, two different technical descriptions and locations, two different contractors, but sharing the same photo for billing purposes. Status: both billed and collected,” he said in a post on X, referring to the first case.
“(The second case involves) One slope protection project, one location, one technical description, two separate budget appropriations. Status: both billed and collected,” he added.
“Are these not criminal acts?” Lacson said, referring to the two cases.
In Filipino: Lacson, Naglabas ng Panibagong Ebidensiya ng ‘Double Billing’ sa Ghost Infra Probe sa Balwarte ni Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano
TAGUIG GHOST INFRA PROJECTS UPDATE # 4:
1. Two different projects, two distinct appropriations, two different technical descriptions and locations, two different contractors, but sharing the same photo for billing purposes. Status: both billed and collected;
2. One slope…
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) July 26, 2026
The latest findings add to the growing body of evidence gathered by Lacson and his team on anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City. Lacson earlier said the accumulating evidence has reached the point where it can be described as “SHOOT SA KALDERO.”
“The full details and pieces of evidence will be turned over to the Ombudsman or presented during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings when called,” Lacson said.
* Character Revealed by How One Responds to Attacks on Integrity
Meanwhile, Lacson said a person’s character – and whether he is guilty or innocent – is revealed and tested by how he responds when his integrity is attacked.
He said those who know they are innocent should not be afraid to defend their integrity and challenge their attacker on even terms.
”BE NOT AFRAID. When one’s integrity is attacked, his character is revealed and tested. The guilty bargains and pleads; the innocent stands his ground and challenges his attacker on even terms,” Lacson said in a post on X Saturday evening.
BE NOT AFRAID.
When one’s integrity is attacked, his character is revealed and tested. The guilty bargains and pleads; the innocent stands his ground and challenges his attacker on even terms.— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) July 25, 2026
“Be Not Afraid” is also the name of the coalition Lacson launched in 2005 to promote accountability and encourage citizens to stand up against corruption.
Lacson has fiercely defended his integrity, a cherished value he inherited from his parents, throughout his life – including more than five decades of public service.
During the Arroyo administration, he was falsely linked to several instances of wrongdoing – including having fabulous sums in US bank accounts. He disproved the allegations by signing a formal waiver authorizing access to such accounts and challenging his accusers to keep whatever money they found in them.
His accusers eventually retracted their claims and apologized while former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo acknowledged she accused him of various crimes based on false information she received.
Earlier this month, Lacson again defended his integrity after Cayetano made insinuations about the increase in his net worth.
In explaining the legitimate increase in his wealth, Lacson’s efforts to defend his integrity also led to the discovery of evidence pointing to anomalous slope protection and drainage projects in Taguig City.
Lacson also stressed that the investigation is driven not by personal conflicts but by the need to exact accountability.
“This is not about friendship or personal fights, this is about accountability,” he said.
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Lacson, Naglabas ng Panibagong Ebidensiya ng ‘Double Billing’ sa Ghost Infra Probe sa Balwarte ni Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano
Naglabas si Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Linggo ng panibagong ebidensiyang tumutukoy sa “double billing and collection” kaugnay ng mga infrastructure project sa Taguig City, ang political bailiwick ni disgrasyadong ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano.
Binanggit ni Lacson ang isang kaso kung saan dalawang magkaibang proyekto ang gumamit ng iisang larawan para sa billing purposes; at isa pang kaso kung saan iisang slope protection project ang nakatanggap ng dalawang magkahiwalay na budget appropriation.
“TAGUIG GHOST INFRA PROJECTS UPDATE #4: Two different projects, two distinct appropriations, two different technical descriptions and locations, two different contractors, but sharing the same photo for billing purposes. Status: both billed and collected,” diin ni Lacson sa isang post sa X, na tumutukoy sa unang kaso.
“(The second case involves) One slope protection project, one location, one technical description, two separate budget appropriations. Status: both billed and collected,” dagdag niya.
“Are these not criminal acts?” tanong ni Lacson, na tumutukoy sa dalawang kaso.
Ang pinakahuling mga natuklasan ay nadagdag sa lumalaking kalipunan ng ebidensiyang nakalap ni Lacson at ng kanyang staff kaugnay ng maanomalyang infrastructure projects sa Taguig City. Nauna nang sinabi ni Lacson na umabot na sa puntong maituturing na “SHOOT SA KALDERO” ang dumaraming ebidensiya.
“The full details and pieces of evidence will be turned over to the Ombudsman or presented during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings when called,” ani Lacson.
* Ipinakikita ng Pagtugon sa Atake sa Integridad ang Tunay na Pagkatao
Samantala, sinabi ni Lacson na ang character ng isang tao – at kung siya ba ay may sala o inosente – ay naihahayag at nasusubok sa paraan ng kanyang pagtugon kapag inaatake ang kanyang integridad.
Aniya, ang mga nakaaalam na sila ay inosente ay hindi dapat matakot na ipagtanggol ang kanilang integridad at hamunin ang kanilang umaatake nang patas.
“BE NOT AFRAID. When one’s integrity is attacked, his character is revealed and tested. The guilty bargains and pleads; the innocent stands his ground and challenges his attacker on even terms,” ani ni Lacson sa isang post sa X noong Sabado ng gabi.
Ang “Be Not Afraid” din ang pangalan ng koalisyong inilunsad ni Lacson noong 2005 upang isulong ang pananagutan at hikayatin ang mga mamamayan na manindigan laban sa korapsyon.
Buong buhay na mahigpit na ipinagtanggol ni Lacson ang kanyang integridad, isang mahalagang pagpapahalagang namana niya sa kanyang mga magulang, kabilang ang mahigit limang dekada ng kanyang panunungkulan sa serbisyo publiko.
Sa panahon ng administrasyong Arroyo, maling idinawit si Lacson sa ilang umano’y iregularidad, kabilang ang paratang na mayroon siyang napakalalaking deposito sa mga bank account sa Estados Unidos. Pinasinungalingan niya ang mga paratang sa pamamagitan ng paglagda sa isang pormal na waiver na nagpapahintulot sa pagsusuri ng naturang mga account at paghamon sa kanyang mga nag-aakusa na kunin ang anumang perang makita nila roon.
Kalaunan ay binawi ng kanyang mga nag-akusa ang kanilang mga paratang at humingi ng paumanhin, habang inamin naman ni dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo na ibinatay niya ang kanyang mga akusasyon laban kay Lacson sa maling impormasyong kanyang natanggap.
Muling ipinagtanggol ni Lacson ang kanyang integridad nitong Hulyo matapos magparinig si Cayetano tungkol sa pagtaas ng kanyang net worth.
Sa pagpapaliwanag sa lehitimong pagtaas ng kanyang yaman, ang pagsisikap ni Lacson na ipagtanggol ang kanyang integridad ay humantong din sa pagkakadiskubre ng mga ebidensiyang tumutukoy sa maanomalyang slope protection at drainage projects sa Taguig City.
Binigyang-diin din ni Lacson na ang imbestigasyon ay hindi inuudyukan ng personal na alitan kundi ng pangangailangang papanagutin ang mga dapat managot.
“This is not about friendship or personal fights, this is about accountability,” aniya.
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