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Lacson Gets PNP Assurance: Internal Cleansing Sustained

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday received an assurance from the Philippine National Police leadership that the internal cleansing he initiated in the institution more than 20 years ago has been sustained.

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the PNP has become one of the most trusted organizations in the country under the leadership of P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., citing the gains from the internal cleansing initiated by Lacson.

In Filipino: PNP Tiniyak kay Lacson: Patuloy ang Internal Cleansing

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Lacson Gets DILG Secretary’s Support for LGU Input in National Budget Planning

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday got the support of Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on the need to give local government units (LGUs) a greater say in crafting the national budget.

Remulla agreed with Lacson on the importance of involving district representatives in regional development councils (RDCs) so they can better appreciate and support local development priorities in the national budget.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nakuha ang Suporta ng DILG Secretary sa Paglahok ng LGUs sa Pagbuo ng Pambansang Badyet

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Lacson Lauds PGH for Professionalism, Integrity in Medical Assessment of Marcoleta

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday commended the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital for submitting an objective medical assessment of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to the Sandiganbayan.

The Sandiganbayan ordered a separate medical examination for Marcoleta at the PGH to determine if he still needed to be confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNP-GH).

With the PGH’s findings showing no medical condition that required Marcoleta’s further hospitalization, the anti-graft court ordered Marcoleta transferred to the new Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas.

“It’s a MIRACLE! Naka wheelchair pumasok, brisk walk lumabas. Kudos to UP-PGH for putting professionalism and integrity above all other considerations in submitting their medical report to the Sandiganbayan,” Lacson said in a post on X, noting Marcoleta managed to walk while leaving the Sandiganbayan last Wednesday.

In Filipino: Lacson, Pinuri ang PGH sa Propesyonalismo at Integridad sa Pagsusuri kay Marcoleta

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Lacson Scores Recurring Pattern of Hospitalization by Personalities Facing Arrest

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson scored on Saturday what he noted as a recurring pattern of hospitalization involving prominent personalities who are cited in contempt of the Senate, or are facing arrest for criminal cases.

Lacson said this was again the case when former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who both face plunder and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan, were confined at the Philippine National Police General Hospital (PNP-GH).

“Since time immemorial, when a prominent personality is cited in contempt or faces arrest, he/she suddenly gets sick and needs to be hospitalized. Bonoan was arrested and was confined in the hospital. Before that, we have seen big personalities who are confined in the hospital instead of being brought to jail. This is the pattern I have noticed,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“This is the pattern that many ordinary Filipinos have brought to my attention, hence my recent post on X last July 8,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Pinuna ang Pattern ng Pagkaospital ng mga Personalidad na Nahaharap sa Pag-aresto

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Lacson Backs Removal of ‘Epal’ Billboards from Public Projects

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has thrown his unequivocal support behind the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)’s move to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects.

Lacson pointed out that “epal” billboards featuring the names and faces of politicians have no place in public service and may even hint at overpricing – not just for the projects themselves but also for the billboards promoting them.

“This one I like and support unequivocally. While surely, there are no ghost billboards, most likely the ‘epal’ billboards are as overpriced as the projects,” he said in a post on X, referring to the DILG order.

In Filipino: Lacson, Todo Suporta sa Pag-alis ng Mga ‘Epal’ Billboard sa Mga Proyektong Pampubliko

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