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Ping Lacson Applauds President’s Anti-Corruption Stance on Flood Control Projects, Budget in SONA

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Monday applauded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s stance against the corruption that plagued the government’s flood control projects, as well as the potential corruption in the 2026 national budget, in his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Lacson said his favorite quote from the President’s fourth SONA was the one where he told those involved in the corruption in flood control projects to be ashamed of what they did.

“My favorite quote from the President’s 4th State of the Nation Address: MAHIYA NAMAN KAYO!” Lacson said. “I clapped the loudest and the longest when he mentioned about the graft-ridden flood control projects, even calling for an accounting of the same while holding accountable those responsible, whether government officials or private contractors.”

“I clapped even louder when the President announced that he will return the 2026 budget bill passed by Congress not aligned with the National Expenditure Program. That would make my scrutiny of the General Appropriations Bill easier with less insertions and realignments,” Lacson added.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Pinalakpakan ang Anti-Corruption Stance ni PBBM sa Flood Control Projects at Budget sa SONA

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Ping Lacson: PH Cannot Tolerate Any More Mangling of the Budget

The country cannot tolerate any more mangling of the national budget, much less unabated mangling.

On this note, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson aired support Wednesday for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)’s moves to prevent insertions in the proposed P6.793-trillion budget for 2026.

“I couldn’t agree more with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman. The country cannot anymore tolerate unabated mangling of the National Expenditure Program which presumably has undergone months of preparation and consultations with the local government units and concerned agencies before being transmitted to Congress, (and if mangled) may not be responsive to the short and medium term development goals of the national government,” stressed Lacson, an eagle-eyed watchdog of the national budget.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson: Hindi Na Pwedeng Payagan ang Pagwasak sa Pambansang Budget

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Ping Lacson: Speech before the PCCI 1st General Membership Meeting

Before I begin, let me share with you a short story – A man was walking on his farm one quiet Sunday afternoon – a rare break from the series of meetings and activities he had attended for the past several weeks. The heat of the April sun had mildened.

It was the perfect time to enjoy the gentle wind carrying the scent of freshly cut grass, softly touching his face. As he savored the stillness, he stopped by his favorite side of his pond, picked a dark gray pebble lying on the ground and tossed it sideways into the pond. As the pebble landed in the water, he noticed the instant ripples it created, spreading to the surface of the water, even reaching the far end of the pond.

From here, the man realized something: no matter how small that pebble – as a man’s voice or action is – it can create ripples that, in one way or another, make an impact – sometimes one that we cannot even foresee.

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