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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: Removal from FATF Grey List to Bring in More Jobs

The Philippines’ removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s grey list should bring in more jobs as investors become more confident in putting their money in the Philippines, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson also credited the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and the strengthening of the Anti-Money Laundering Act – which he authored, co-authored and/or sponsored – as well as the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) for the removal from the grey list.

“When we are removed from the grey list, investors should become more confident in doing business here. Also playing a big role are the Anti-Terrorism Act’s provisions on terrorist financing and Anti-Money Laundering Act,” he said in Filipino, in an interview on Bombo Radyo.

“All these combined, plus the ban on POGOs, all had a role in our removal from the FATF grey list. And the positive effect is that investors are now more confident putting their money here,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson: Dadami ang Trabaho Ngayo’y Wala na Tayo sa FATF Grey List

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Ping: World Pandesal Day and the ‘Lost’ Value of Honesty

At the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City, Ping Lacson recalled memories of pandesal – and the value of honesty – on World Pandesal Day. He also answered questions on:
* Citizens’ role in stopping underground POGOs
* Issues on the new Senate building
* Strengthening the PNP’s internal cleansing

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Ping: 2025 Candidacy, Alice Guo/POGO, PhilHealth Funds

In an interview on DWPM (Radyo 630), Ping Lacson answers questions on:
* Alice Guo and POGOs
* PhilHealth funds
* 2025 senatorial candidacy

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Allegations that ex-PNP chief on POGO payroll alarming, reprehensible—Lacson [Manila Bulletin]

From the Manila Bulletin: If reports were true, having a former PNP chief on the payroll of illegal POGO bosses is alarming and reprehensible, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said.

Related: On Claims that a Former PNP Chief ‘Helped’ Alice Guo

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