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Lacson: Photo Intended to Discredit Blue Ribbon Probe on Flood Control Mess

An old photo showing Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson with the Discaya couple is likely meant to discredit his chairing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s probe into anomalous flood control projects.

Lacson, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee, said the photo was taken during the 2025 campaign period, for an invitation to a political rally that he declined, and nothing more.

“The fact that it is being circulated only means that it intended to besmirch my reputation and credibility in chairing the Blue Ribbon Committee on the flood control project anomalies,” Lacson said.

“I did not know the Discayas and that was the first and only time outside of the Blue Ribbon committee hearings that I met them. That meeting took around 15 to 20 minutes but not before that group photo was taken,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Larawan Layon Sirain ang Imbestigasyon ng Blue Ribbon sa Anomalya sa Flood Control

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Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on the Flood Control Mess

Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson’s opening statement at the hearing on the flood control project mess.

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Incoming Blue Ribbon Chairman Lacson to Demand ‘Receipts’ in Flood Control Probe

Strict, no-nonsense and “receipt” based. These will be the trademarks of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson in conducting investigations as incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, including the probe into substandard and ghost flood control projects.

Lacson said Tuesday that this approach will apply to the claims of Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya linking some lawmakers and officials to corruption.

“First of all, I will look for receipts. I will not rely on the say-so of others hook, line and sinker. In my privilege speeches, I do not rely on mere reports or testimonies. Instead, I ask myself what evidence do I have to support what I will say?” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Incoming Blue Ribbon Chairman Lacson, Magdedemanda ng Resibo sa Imbestigasyon sa Flood Control

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