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Ping Lacson Wants LGUs Around Laguna Lake to Have Greater Say in Its Management

Former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson wants local government units (LGUs) around Laguna Lake to have a greater say in its cleanup, rehabilitation and management.

Lacson also proposed that the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) allow more participation for LGUs in managing Laguna Lake through a board- or council-type setup.

“I am prepared to partner with you not just in Muntinlupa City but also the other LGUs around Laguna Lake in this regard,” Lacson said in Filipino at the Muntinlupa City government’s flag-raising ceremony early Monday.

Related: Ping Lacson, Nais Mabigyan ng Mas Malakas na Boses ang LGUs sa Laguna Lake Para sa Pamamahala Nito

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At Rizal’s Birthplace, Ping Lacson Promises ‘KKK’ Brand of Public Service

STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna – At the birthplace of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday offered Filipinos his own modern-day “KKK” brand of public service based on experience, qualification and ability.

Lacson said the heroism of the original KKK stood for “Kataastaasang Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan” is not far from his brand of KKK that stands for “Karanasan, Kwalipikasyon at Kakayahan (Experience, Qualification and Ability).”

“I have my own brand of KKK: Karanasan, Kwalipikasyon at Kakayahan, or Experience, Qualification, and Ability,” he said in Filipino at the rally of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial bets here.

Related: Sa Lugar ng Kapanganakan ni Rizal, Nag-Alay si Ping Lacson ng ‘KKK’ na Serbisyo Publiko

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Ping Lacson: Stopping Corruption Key to Ending Flood Problem in Laguna

STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna – Stopping corruption is the key to ending the perennial flooding problem in Laguna both in the long and short terms, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Saturday.

Lacson said flood control programs have been plagued by corruption, citing cases where one backhoe is used only for show in several multimillion-peso dredging projects.

“For the short and long term, we must stop corruption, and I’m sure our flood control efforts will be effective. In flood control, dredging is the number one culprit as far as corruption is concerned,” he said in Filipino at the press conference of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate here.

Related: Ping Lacson: Tigilan ang Korapsyon para Tugunan ang Problema ng Baha sa Laguna

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Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Laguna

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem and some senatorial bets visited various areas in Laguna on Feb. 22, 2022. Their schedule included market tours in Sta. Cruz, Calamba and Biñan; a town-hall event at Santo Angel Sur; call on top provincial officials; and a tour of UPLB Biotech. With them were senatoriables Minguita Padilla, Guillermo Eleazar, Manny Piñol, Gringo Honasan and JV Ejercito.

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Special Report: Wasteful projects traced to kickbacks [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: According to Sen. Panfilo Lacson, one of the new manifestations of pork in the budget (is) where contractors shortchange taxpayers by using low-grade materials for infrastructure projects, while gifting agency officials and lawmakers with huge commissions in exchange for the contracts.

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