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Lacson: At Least P3.713-B in Public Funds Wasted on Projects in ‘Illegal’ Taguig Reclamation

At least P3.713 billion in public funds may have been wasted on projects along areas of Laguna Lake in Taguig City that are subject to government action over “illegal” reclamation, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson disclosed on Monday.

“WASTED PUBLIC FUNDS DUE TO MISUSE: Based on official records and our investigation, the total cost of Identified completed, ongoing (and suspended) DPWH Flood Control and Multi-Purpose Projects along the ‘illegal’ Laguna Lakeshore Reclamation Areas in Taguig City has so far reached ₱3.713 billion,” Lacson said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Hindi Bababa sa P3.713-B Pondo ng Bayan, Nasayang sa mga Proyektong Saklaw ng ‘Illegal’ Reclamation sa Taguig

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Not Fake News: Lacson Details At Least 4 ‘Fraudulently’ Titled Parcels of Illegally Reclaimed Land in Taguig

Four parcels of illegally reclaimed land in Taguig City have been initially identified as covered by “fraudulently” issued land titles, while at least four other parcels have no plotted title lots in the digital file of the Land Registration Authority (LRA) , Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson made public the details of the initial findings to dispel insinuations that his earlier disclosures on the illegal reclamation activities in Taguig City were “fake news.”

In Filipino: Not Fake News: Lacson, Ibinulgar ang 4 ‘Fraudulent’ na Titulo sa Illegal Reclamation sa Taguig

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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 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: 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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