From Alfred Dalizon’s column in People’s Journal: Known for instituting various reforms within the organization earning him and the national police force high approval rating, one of then Gen. Lacson’s directives on Day 1 of his stint as PNP chief was for all police officers and men to return all recovered stolen motor vehicles.
No one will be spared scrutiny in the Senate’s review of the proposed 2027 national budget, not even lawmakers close to the President, as senators adopt a “gung-ho” stance in correcting questionable allocations, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.
Lacson said he and his fellow Senate majority bloc members are fully behind Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor “JV” Ejercito in addressing the red flags in the House-approved version of the budget bill.
In Filipino: Lacson: Masagasaan ang Masagasaan sa Pagsusuri ng Senado sa 2027 Budget
Continue reading “Lacson: No Sacred Cows as Senate Goes ‘Gung-Ho’ on 2027 Budget Review, Reforms”
Sustained vigilance is needed to ensure that laws protect the people instead of shielding the corrupt, particularly as Congress deliberates on the proposed 2027 national budget law, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.
Lacson cited the People’s Budget Coalition and its allies for keeping watch over the budget process and flagging unsupported insertions in the House-approved budget bill.
In Filipino: Lacson: Tuloy-Tuloy na Pagbabantay, Kailangan Para Tiyaking Pinoprotektahan ng mga Batas ang Mamamayan, Hindi ang mga Tiwali
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo identified Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson as the only senator without involvement in commitments or kickbacks from government infrastructure projects, based on his personal knowledge.
Bernardo made the statement Thursday while answering clarificatory questions from Third Division Associate Justice Ronald Moreno.
In Filipino: Bernardo: Lacson Lamang ang Senador na Walang Kinalaman sa mga Proyekto sa Imprastraktura
Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday branded as “foolish” a suggestion that his Senate colleagues commit to declining a possible appointment as vice president if Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is convicted and removed from office.
Lacson also questioned the gall of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in making the suggestion, even as he stressed his own Senate mandate runs until 2031 and that the vice presidency is not under consideration.
In Filipino: Lacson: Kalokohan ang Kahilingang Tanggihan ang VP Appointment Kapag Na-Convict si Duterte
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