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Lacson: DPWH Guarantees Halt to Projects Tied to Illegal Reclamation in Taguig

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has guaranteed it will issue cease-and-desist orders to halt ongoing projects in Taguig City tied to illegal reclamation works there, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon “guaranteed” him the agency will immediately issue the cease-and-desist orders upon receiving the appropriate requests from the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

“Sec. Dizon guaranteed that once he receives the PRA’s request to issue cease-and-desist orders, he will issue them immediately,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“This will prevent the worsening of the situation where government money is wasted on contractors who are doing the wrong thing,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: DPWH, Ginarantiyahang Ihihinto ang mga Proyektong Kaugnay ng Ilegal na Reclamation sa Taguig

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Lacson Stresses Importance of Observing Time Limits Among Senator-Judges

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday stressed the importance of observing the agreed time limits for senator-judges during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Lacson, who himself observed the two-minute limit for senator-judges to ask questions from witnesses, said adhering to the agreed time limits is a matter of discipline, and would keep the proceedings orderly.

“Kailangan naming ipakita may discipline kami. Pag sinabing two minutes, dapat two minutes (We have to show that we have discipline. When we are given a two-minute limit, we must ask our questions within that limit),” he said in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson, Iginiit ang Kahalagahan ng Pagsunod sa Takdang Oras ng mga Senator-Judge

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Lacson Flags ‘Questionable’ Lump-Sum Items for Infra Projects in Proposed 2027 Budget, to Seek Clarification

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday flagged some “questionable” lump sum appropriations for infrastructure projects of a government agency in the P7.2-trillion proposed national budget for 2027, adding he will seek an explanation or clarification from the officials concerned.

Lacson said he may formally raise the issue at the briefing of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), which is initially scheduled on Aug. 27.

“We spotted lump sum appropriations that we don’t think should be lump sum. When we say lump sum appropriations, an aggregate amount is appropriated for a project, activity or program (PAP), or group of projects without detailing the breakdown of the cost of each PAP,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“We will seek clarification on the details of these lump sum appropriations. Lump sum appropriations are allowed for calamity funds because we cannot predict when calamities occur. But it becomes questionable if it’s for infrastructure projects. That is what we saw and we will ask for details on the matter,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, May Nasilip na ‘Questionable’ Lump-Sum Items para sa Infra Projects sa Panukalang 2027 Budget

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Lacson: Irrelevant Questions by Some Senator-Judges Slowing VP Impeachment Trial

Irrelevant questions by some senator-judges are slowing the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, while also testing the patience of those following the proceedings, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said that while Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero has been accommodating of his fellow senator-judges out of respect, “we should likewise exercise restraint and be mature enough to discern which questions are proper.”

“With all due respect to our peers, sometimes we senator-judges are slowing down the trial. Why is it that sometimes questions irrelevant to the trial are asked? The Presiding Officer has been accommodating out of respect. But we must be mature enough to discern what clarificatory questions we can ask,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“Injecting issues that are not relevant to the impeachment trial causes unnecessary delays, and does not sit well with the public,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Irrelevant Questions’ ng Ilang Senator-Judge, Nagpapabagal sa VP Impeachment Trial

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Lacson: Plot Thickens, Case Strengthens vs Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano as More Bagmen Identified in Taguig Ghost Infra Probe

The plot thickens. The list lengthens. The case strengthens. “SHOOT SA KALDERO!”

This was how Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson described on Friday the progress of the investigation into ghost infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the political bailiwick of disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano – following the identification of more bagmen and other new findings.

“TAGUIG GHOST INFRA PROJECTS UPDATE # 3: Ang daming damning (evidence). The plot thickens. The list lengthens. The case strengthens. Kung merong ‘shoot sa balde’, meron ding SHOOT SA KALDERO,” Lacson said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Palalim ang Kuwento, Palakas ang Kaso vs Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano Matapos Matukoy ang Karagdagang Bagman sa Taguig Ghost Infra Probe

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