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Ping Lacson Commends PNP for Solving Anson Que Kidnap-Slay: Perpetrators’ Conviction is Next Step

Former Senator and Philippine National Police Chief and now 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday lauded the PNP for solving the kidnap-slay of Chinese Filipino businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo.

But Lacson, who solved several kidnapping cases during his career as a law enforcer, also reminded the PNP that the next step now is to ensure the conviction of the perpetrators.

“Just as we criticized the PNP for the kidnap-slay of Anson Que and Armanie Pabillo, we must now give them credit for the arrest of 3 out of at least 5 suspects. Equally important is the conviction of ALL the perpetrators by building an airtight case,” Lacson said in a post on his X account Sunday.

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Ping Lacson Reminds PNP: Think of Kidnap Victims’ Families before Sharing ‘Updates’

Before making public any “updates” on their investigation into kidnapping cases, the Philippine National Police may need to be sensitive and think about the kidnap victims’ families first.

This was the reminder of former Senator and PNP chief and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, as he said there is no gain in prematurely sharing information with the public.

He cited the kidnap-slay of businessman Anson Que, where the PNP was quoted in reports as saying it is looking into the possible involvement of a group involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO).

On Saturday, Que’s family denied any connections of the slain trader to POGO, even as they maintained they will cooperate with the PNP.

“It’s a double whammy for the victim’s family. They are still mourning the killing of Mr. Que, then they come out with such information. It is painful for the family,” he said in Filipino in an interview on Bombo Radyo Cebu, when asked about the issue.

Related: Paalala ni Ping Lacson sa PNP: Isipin ang Kamaganak ng Kidnap Victims Bago Maglabas ng ‘Updates’

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Ping Lacson: Forming Task Force and Removing AKG Chief a First Step but Not Quite Enough to Curb KFR Cases

CEBU – Forming a task force to fast-track the investigation into the kidnapping and killing of Chinese entrepreneur Anson Que is a first step but not quite enough to curb kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) cases, former Philippine National Police and senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said the only way that the Chinese Filipino community and the public can be mollified amid the recent KFR cases is if the PNP actually solves the case and brings the perpetrators to justice.

“It is commendable that the PNP formed a task force headed by P/Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo and P/Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III. These are very good officers who are used to anti-crime operations. Okubo worked under me at the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, he is a very good operator against crime. I hope they can gather enough leads that could result in a positive conclusion, so KFR cases will not happen again,” Lacson said in Filipino in an interview with DYHP radio here.

Related: Ping Lacson: Bagong Task Force at Pagsibak sa AKG Chief ay Unang Hakbang pero Hindi Sapat para Tigilan ang KFR Cases

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