Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson on Friday hit back at parties claiming senators who voted in favor of postponing the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao were offered an added P100 million in pork barrel funds. Continue reading “Lacson: I’m Best Argument Against P100-M Pork Yarn for ARMM Poll Postponement”
Lacson Throws Full Support Behind Move to Slash Pork
Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson on Wednesday threw his full support behind a move to slash the pork barrel funds of lawmakers in the 15th Congress, saying it is a positive step towards helping the country get back on its feet. Continue reading “Lacson Throws Full Support Behind Move to Slash Pork”
Malacanang May Have Dipped Hands in P131-B Pork in AFMA
Malacañang may have availed of up to P131 billion in potential “pork” barrel funds from a modernization fund that had accumulated since 2002, opposition Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson disclosed Monday. Continue reading “Malacanang May Have Dipped Hands in P131-B Pork in AFMA”
Don’t Veto ‘Anti-Hostage’ Pork Provision, Lacson asks Palace
Although he will gain nothing from it, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson took up the cudgels for his colleagues in the minority whose pork barrel funds Malacañang had kept “hostage” for the last two to three years. Continue reading “Don’t Veto ‘Anti-Hostage’ Pork Provision, Lacson asks Palace”
Lacson Deplores ‘Marriage of Convenience’ over Pork Barrel Funds
Corruption will continuously feed on more than half of pork barrel allocations for as long as officials of the executive and legislative branches of government avail of it, Senator Panfilo Lacson said today. Continue reading “Lacson Deplores ‘Marriage of Convenience’ over Pork Barrel Funds”