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Lacson Renews Call to Abolish ‘Leadership Fund’ in National Budget

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday renewed his call to abolish the “Leadership Fund” or allocables from the national budget, branding it not merely as another form of pork barrel, but a worse version of the outlawed system.

Lacson said the testimony of former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, as well as recent developments on anomalous flood control projects, highlighted how the “Leadership Fund” gave legislators an opportunity to make budget insertions even during the preparation phase of the national budget.

“The Leadership Fund aka ‘allocables’ is a worse version of the outlawed pork barrel system. It added another layer that provided legislators opportunity to make budget insertions even during the Preparation Phase of the national budget, or before the National Expenditure Program (NEP) is transmitted to the Congress for deliberations by both chamber, where further insertions could still be introduced,” said Lacson, who has consistently rejected pork barrel in all its forms.

“With all that said, I maintain that such anomaly in the passage of the national budget must stop,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson Muling Nanawagan na Buwagin ang ‘Leadership Fund’ sa Pambansang Badyet

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Lacson: Public Anger over Flood Control Issue Won’t Go Away Without Retribution, Restitution

Unless Filipinos see genuine retribution and restitution, their anger over the flood control issue will not go away anytime soon, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday.

Lacson said the latest flooding in several parts of the country over the weekend, following heavy rains, has once again fueled public anger over the issue.

“The flood control issue will not go away easily. After a heavy downpour leaves flooded streets and yards, people will not be short on words in cursing politicians, Department of Public Works and Highways officials and contractors – unless, and this is probably – genuine retribution and restitution become the order of the day no matter who were involved,” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Galit ng Publiko sa Isyu ng Flood Control, Hindi Mawawala Kung Walang Retribusyon, Restitusyon

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Lacson: Alex Eala ‘Newest, Youngest’ National Hero

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala as the country’s “newest and youngest national hero,” after she fought through a right-foot injury to beat Caty McNally at the Canadian Open.

“Make way for our newest and youngest national hero – Alex Eala!” Lacson posted on his X account, after Eala overcame her injury to extend her winning streak.

In Filipino: Lacson: Alex Eala, Pinakabagong, Pinakabatang Pambansang Bayani

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Lacson: End Impunity in Illegal Reclamation Ops in Taguig; Time for Justice and Accountability

The impunity that has accompanied unabated and illegal reclamation operations disguised as flood control and mitigation projects in the Taguig side of Laguna Lake for several years must end and give way to justice and accountability, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said the operations had been allowed to continue despite questions over their legality and effectiveness in addressing flooding, while power and influence were used to harass officials of the agencies tasked to protect Laguna Lake.

“The Cayetanos have disguised these unabated and illegal reclamation operations in the Taguig side of Laguna Lake as flood control and mitigation projects for several years now, using their power and influence to harass officials of the Philippine Reclamation Authority, Laguna Lake Development Authority and other agencies tasked to protect the lake,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: Tapusin ang Impunity sa Illegal Reclamation Ops sa Taguig; Panahon na para sa Hustisya at Pananagutan

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Lacson: Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano Wants Me Probed for Exposing Corrupt Public Officials

Disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano wants Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson investigated because he has gone after corrupt public officials by exposing anomalies, including those involving infrastructure and reclamation projects in Cayetano’s bailiwick of Taguig City, Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson dismissed Cayetano’s insinuation that he conducts investigations because he is allied with those in power, saying his agenda is – and has always been – to expose corruption and to hold public officials accountable.

Referring to a Philippine Star report quoting Cayetano as saying he should be probed for allegedly using his position to target his critics, Lacson said on X:

“‘Cayetano said Lacson should be investigated for using his position to target his critics.’ – Philippine Star… Translation: Lacson should be investigated for targeting corrupt public officials.”

In Filipino: Lacson: Gusto ni Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano na Imbestigahan Ako Dahil sa Pagbuking sa mga Tiwaling Opisyal

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