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Lacson Bill Arms AMLC to Counter Evolving Corruption Schemes

The complex financial crimes exposed in the investigation into the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects have prompted Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson to file a bill further strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

Senate Bill 1557, which Lacson filed on Wednesday, gives the AMLC additional powers while widening the scope of covered persons and updating the list of predicate offenses to money laundering.

“Recent corruption issues have highlighted the complexities of financial crimes. Updating the AMLA to meet the requirements of the times would also prevent us from being placed in the FATF Greylist again,” Lacson said in his bill, noting that the Philippines will be subjected to the FATF’s fifth round of global mutual evaluations in 2027.

In Filipino: Panukalang Batas ni Lacson, Dadagdagan ang Ngipin ng AMLC vs Korapsyon

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Lacson Accepts Electoral Reforms Committee Chairmanship, to Pursue Passage of Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

The passage of the Anti-Political Dynasty Act will be the priority of Sen. Panfilio “Ping” M. Lacson after he accepted on Wednesday the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation.

Lacson said the committee chairmanship was offered by Senate President Francis Escudero through Senate minority leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

“I will schedule as soon as possible my Anti-Political Dynasty bill and another bill also referred to that committee,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson, Mamumuno sa Electoral Reforms Committee, Isusulong ang Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

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Ping Lacson’s Land Use Bill to Bolster Food Security, Environmental Integrity, Disaster Risk Reduction

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has filed a bill instituting a national land use policy that will enhance sustainable development, environmental integrity, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, and equitable access to land.

In Senate Bill 400 titled “National Land Use Act of the Philippines,” Lacson also sought the establishment of a National Land Use Commission which shall serve as the policy-making and coordinating body.

“The proposed National Land Use Act represents a significant legislative effort to bring order and coherence to land use planning and management in the Philippines. The emphasis on sustainable development, and protection of critical resources mandates a long term vision for resource stewardship. If enacted, this legislation would provide a robust legal framework to guide development, enhance food and water security, mitigate disaster risks, and promote equitable and inclusive growth across the archipelago,” he said in his bill.

In Filipino: Land Use Bill ni Ping Lacson, Palalakasin ang Food Security, Environmental Integrity, at Paghanda sa Sakuna

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Ping Lacson Bill Mandates 1% Share of VAT Collections for LGU Development Projects

Local government units (LGUs) that collect their taxes efficiently may soon avail of a special fund to finance their local development projects, programs and activities, once a bill filed by Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is passed into law.

Senate Bill 405, which Lacson filed last July 9, mandates the allocation of one percent of total Value-Added Tax (VAT) collections to finance such local development projects – and could motivate other LGUs to improve their tax collection as well.

“This bill intends to incentivize local government units (LGUs) that consistently achieve their revenue collection targets and substantially contribute to the national coffers. Such incentives are designed to serve as motivation for LGUs to facilitate business operations and reduce barriers for small entrepreneurs, hence, further enhancing tax collection efficiencies,” Lacson, a champion of LGUs, said in his bill titled “The Local Government Development Fund Act of 2025.”

“Giving the LGUs the necessary wherewithal to be active participants in the development of our country will contribute to dismantling the culture of mendicancy and political patronage that viciously thrive in our system. Ultimately, this will help in the realization of the elusive inclusive growth that the Filipinos all aspire for as a nation,” he added.

In Filipino: Panukala ni Ping Lacson, Magbibigay ng 1% Share ng VAT Collection sa LGU Development Projects

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Ping Lacson Corrects Misconceptions, Insinuations on Proposed Parents Welfare Act

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Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson corrected late Wednesday several misconceptions and insinuations raised by some sectors about Senate Bill 396, the proposed “Parents Welfare Act of 2025.”

Lacson said his bill, which aims to ensure parents get support from their children in their time of need, does not include parents who have abused, hurt, or neglected their children.

“Abuse, abandonment or neglect by parents of their children are exempting circumstances. Under the proposed measure, walang obligasyon ang anak na magsuporta sa magulang na nang-abuso, nag-abandon at nagpabaya sa kanya (the child has no obligation to support parents who abused, abandoned, or neglected him/her),” he said.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Itinama ang Maling Akala Tungkol sa Panukalang “Parents Welfare Act”
Related: Ping Lacson Files ‘Parents Welfare Act’ Bill to Strengthen Filial Responsibility

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