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Lacson: MRT-3’s Free Rides for National ID Holders Good But ‘Unfair’

No thanks to the poor implementation of the National ID law, many poor and deserving commuters may be denied the chance to avail of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3)’s “Libreng Sakay” this month, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson, who co-authored and sponsored what is now RA 11055 or the Act Establishing a Philippine Identification System, noted many Filipinos still do not have an ID despite having applied for one years ago.

“This is good but unfair to poor and deserving commuters who will not be benefited by failure of government to provide the national IDs to them in spite of having applied months, even years ago,” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Libreng Sakay ng MRT-3 Mainam Nguni’t ‘Unfair’

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Ping Lacson Bill Amends National ID Law to Address Data Privacy Concerns

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has filed a bill seeking to amend Republic Act 11055 or the Philippine Identification System (National ID) Act, to address potential concerns on data privacy.

Lacson said such an amendment may also serve as an opportunity for the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and other concerned agencies to purge the Philippine ID system of unauthorized registrants.

Citing information he received, Lacson noted that many if not most of the unauthorized registrants are Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) personnel who may have managed to register through fraudulent means.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Naghain ng Panukala sa National ID Law para Tugunan ang Posibleng Data Privacy Concerns

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Ping Lacson: Food Stamp Program Must be Data-Driven to Succeed

LUCENA, Quezon – If it is to succeed, the government’s food stamp program to help some 750,000 families must be data-driven, independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said having a solid database will help make sure that the needy families will be assisted, and that the government’s resources for the program will not be lost to corruption.

“For me, the most important thing is to make sure the program is data-driven before it is fully rolled out, so we won’t waste taxpayers’ money,” he said at the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate’s press conference here.

“We cannot afford to be indiscriminate, blindly giving away food stamps,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson: Food Stamp Program Dapat Data-Driven para Sumakses

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Ping Lacson Wants LGUs to Show the Way in Proper Implementation of National ID

If the national government cannot implement the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys or National ID) properly, perhaps the local government units (LGUs), especially the more progressive ones like Muntinlupa City, can show the way by doing a better job of it.

On this note, former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson wants LGUs to be the starting point for the proper implementation of the PhilSys Act, which he had authored and sponsored in the Senate.

“The National ID system is aligned with Mayor Ruffy Biazon’s aim for Muntinlupa to become a smart city. It can help not just in anti-crime efforts, but also in the implementation of social services. Muntinlupa’s MUNTIcen and MUNConnect programs are commendable,” Lacson said in Filipino at the flag-raising ceremony of the Muntinlupa City government early Monday.

“This is also in line with my advocacy to have full digitalization of all government transactions. And we can start such implementation in your city,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson, Nais Magsimula sa LGUs ang Tamang Implementasyon ng National ID System

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Ping Lacson: National ID Key to Effective Social Services

STA. ROSA CITY, Laguna – The proper implementation of the National ID system holds the key to the effective delivery of social services especially to poor Filipinos, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Saturday.

Lacson, who sponsored and co-authored the National ID Law, said the National ID would have provided social welfare authorities with the database to determine which families need assistance from the government.

“Imagine if we had an efficient National ID system, we would not be left guessing on who to give assistance to, because we know who will need government aid,” he said in Filipino at the press conference of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate here.

Related: Ping Lacson: National ID, Susi sa Epektibong Pagbigay ng Social Services

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