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Lacson: LRA Checking Land Titles Linked to ‘Suspectedly Illegal’ Reclaimed Land in Taguig City

The Land Registration Authority (LRA) is now checking the origin and history of several uncovered land titles covering some 38.83 hectares of illegally reclaimed areas on the Taguig City side of Laguna Lake, based on the materials provided by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to his office, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said.

“I requested them to backtrack the history of the issued OCTs (original certificates of title) and other modes of titling, so we will find out how they were manipulated with the end in view of filing criminal charges against those responsible,” Lacson said.

In Filipino: Lacson: LRA Sinusuri ang mga Land Title na May Kaugnayan sa ‘Suspectedly Illegal’ na Reclaimed Land sa Taguig City

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Lacson: Ombudsman On Track in Taguig Reclamation and Flood Control Projects Investigation

The Office of the Ombudsman has issued subpoenas to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and other government agencies for records related to illegal reclamation projects in the Taguig portion of Laguna Lake, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson said the Ombudsman’s fact-finding investigation is continuing, with his office providing additional documents and updates, while the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has also submitted drone images of the reclamation sites.

“I believe nagpadala na ng subpoena ang Office of the Ombudsman sa DPWH duces tecum, kinukuha lahat na records sa Taguig. At ang PRA nagpadala na rin ng kanilang drone shots. Walong reclamation sites (I believe the Office of the Ombudsman has sent subpoena duces tecum to the DPWH for the records in the Taguig reclamation projects. The PRA has also sent its drone shots. There are eight reclamation sites),” he said in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Ombudsman On Track sa Taguig Reclamation at Flood Control Projects Investigation

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Lacson: DPWH Guarantees Halt to Projects Tied to Illegal Reclamation in Taguig

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has guaranteed it will issue cease-and-desist orders to halt ongoing projects in Taguig City tied to illegal reclamation works there, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said DPWH Sec. Vince Dizon “guaranteed” him the agency will immediately issue the cease-and-desist orders upon receiving the appropriate requests from the Philippine Reclamation Authority.

“Sec. Dizon guaranteed that once he receives the PRA’s request to issue cease-and-desist orders, he will issue them immediately,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“This will prevent the worsening of the situation where government money is wasted on contractors who are doing the wrong thing,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: DPWH, Ginarantiyahang Ihihinto ang mga Proyektong Kaugnay ng Ilegal na Reclamation sa Taguig

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Lacson: All Unpermitted Reclaimed Areas in Taguig Subject to Forfeiture; DPWH to Halt Ongoing Projects

All unpermitted reclaimed areas in Taguig City, whether belonging to the local government or to private individuals or entities, are subject to forfeiture in favor of the national government, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Monday.

Lacson said this was made clear by officials of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) to him and his staff, as well as with officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

“All reclaimed areas that did not apply and secure permits from PRA are subject to forfeiture in favor of the national government. There is no distinction, whether those reclaimed areas belong to the LGU of Taguig or are titled under private individuals or corporate entities,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: Lahat ng Unpermitted Reclaimed Areas sa Taguig, Saklaw ng Forfeiture; DPWH, Magpapahinto sa mga Patuloy na Proyekto

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Lacson: Ghost Project Probe in Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano’s Bailiwick Opens ‘Cauldron of Worms’; Seeks Forfeiture of Reclaimed Land in Favor of Govt

It may be disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano who ends up drowning in the truth after Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and his team uncovered a “cauldron of worms” involving ghost slope protection projects and the illegal reclamation of portions of Laguna Lake.

Lacson said his team’s finding was validated after a meeting Monday evening with officials of the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), including harassment tactics employed by Cayetano.

He also pushed for the forfeiture of the illegally reclaimed land in favor of the government.

“‘MALULUNOD SA KATOTOHAHAN’ … Our Taguig City case study has opened a ‘cauldron of worms’ after my meeting with Philippine Reclamation Authority officials last night – from ghost slope protection projects to illegally reclaimed tracts of land covering Laguna Lake,” he said on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Imbestigasyon sa mga Ghost Project sa Baluwarte ni Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano, Nagbukas ng ‘Cauldron of Worms’ sa Ilegal na Reclamation; Ipapa-Forfeit sa Pamahalaan ang Na-Reclaim na Lupa

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