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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: 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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Ping Lacson to PNP: Show Integrity, Consistency in Solving Kidnap Cases to Regain Public Trust

Show results in solving kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) cases, and do it with integrity and consistency.

This was the formula put forth Thursday by former Senator and Philippine National Police chief and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson for law enforcers to regain the public’s trust amid a recent spate of KFR incidents.

Lacson, who solved several KFR cases as head of the then Presidential Anti-Crime Commission Task Force Habagat, said it is up to the PNP to work hard and intensify its intelligence and investigative capabilities to catch the kidnappers and bring them to justice.

“Our police should show results. Otherwise, future victims will be more afraid, thinking about what happened to the last victim. The fear factor is very important, as is the trust of the community and potential victims in our authorities,” he said in Filipino, in an interview on Bilyonaryo News Channel.

Related: Ping Lacson sa PNP: Integrity, Consistency Susi sa Paglutas ng Kidnap Cases at Makuha Uli ang Tiwala ng Publiko

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