Tag: Alan Peter Cayetano

Lacson: Teaching People How to Corrupt Media the Real Danger to Democracy

More than claiming to be a victim of harassment, teaching people how to corrupt the media is the real threat to democracy, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday evening.

In a post on X, Lacson posted a video showing Cayetano giving pointers on how to “spend” for favorable treatment in social and traditional media.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pagtuturo ng Pag-Corrupt sa Media ang Tunay na Panganib sa Demokrasya

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Lacson: Consistent in Low Tolerance for Corruption, Will Keep Hounding the Corrupt

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has maintained a consistently low tolerance for corruption throughout his public service – and will not let up in hounding the corrupt.

Lacson reiterated this Thursday as he continues to flag irregularities in the proposed 2027 budget measure, along with corruption behind “ghost” flood control and other infrastructure projects.

In Filipino: Lacson: Mababa Pa Rin ang Tolerance sa Korapsyon, Hindi Tatantanan ang mga Korap

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Lacson: I Never Gave a Timeline for VP Impeachment Trial

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday denied saying that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio should be completed by December, stressing that he has neither the power nor the influence to dictate the timeline of the proceedings.

Lacson issued the clarification after Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano claimed on Monday that Lacson said the impeachment trial should conclude by December.

In Filipino: Lacson: Wala Akong Binigay na Timeline para sa Impeachment Trial ng VP

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Lacson: If Anti-Corruption Crusade Intimidates the Corrupt, I Must Be Doing Something Right

If his anti-corruption crusade is intimidating – or even rattling – the corrupt, then Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson must be doing something right and good for the country.

Lacson said this Tuesday amid claims by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano that members of his minority bloc in the Senate were being threatened.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kung Natatakot ang mga Kurakot sa Krusada Ko Laban sa Korapsyon, ‘May Tama Akong Ginagawa’

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Lacson: Flood Control Probe Must Be Thorough, Not Hasty—and Free From Obstruction

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson over the weekend stressed the need for the investigation into anomalous flood control and other infrastructure projects to be deliberate, methodical and thorough – and free from obstruction – as he rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s characterization of the probe as a “striptease” without evidence.

Lacson said Cayetano’s remarks only exposed his ignorance of how investigations into complex corruption cases, including those involving infrastructure projects in Taguig City, are conducted.

In Filipino: Lacson: Imbestigasyon sa Flood Control, Dapat Masusi, Hindi Minamadali, at Walang Pagharang

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