Tag: RROW

Statements, Videos December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Ping Nagtataka sa 2021 Budgets ng DPWH at DICT

Parehong malamya ang paggastos sa kasalukuyang taon pero mas malaki ang dagdag sa pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) kumpara sa Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) para sa 2021.

Bukod sa nabanggit na situwasyon, binanggit pa ni Senador Panfilo Lacson, vice chairman ng Senate Committee on Finance na marami ring kuwestiyonable at nasasayang lamang na pondo ang DPWH pero dinagdagan pa ng P28.348 bilyon ng bicameral panel ang badyet nito para sa papasok na taon.

Ang DICT na lubhang nangangailangan ng gastusin para sa national broadband program upang makatipid ang mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan sa bayarin sa serbisyong na mula sa pribadong sektor ay kulang-kulang P1 bilyon lamang ang idinagdag.

Statements, Videos December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Lacson Questions Disproportionate Fates of DICT, DPWH Appropriations in 2021 Budget Bill

One department with a track record of underspending and questionable, wasteful projects may be getting an added P28.348 billion, while another department implementing a much-needed national broadband program is getting a “useless” increase of less than P1 billion in the 2021 budget.

Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson thus lamented on Wednesday evening the 2021 budgets of the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Information and Communications Technology, after they went through the bicameral conference committee.

“As it is, at P666.474 billion as proposed under the National Expenditure Program, and we actually base this on the historical data I mentioned, we can immediately see that P82 billion cannot be used. And here we are further increasing the budget of DPWH by P28 billion… We should learn our lessons from that data,” Lacson said in his interpellation of the bicameral conference committee report of the 2021 budget.

Interpellation, Photos, Videos November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

Poor Planning, Embedded ROW Costs: Interpellation of the 2021 DPWH Budget

In his interpellation of the DPWH’s proposed budget for 2021, Sen. Lacson questioned several issues including whopping appropriations for several districts, double appropriations, overlapping projects, modifications involving poor planning, and right-of-way costs embedded in several infrastructure projects on top of the P11.45-billion appropriations for ROWs. He also reiterated his call to set aside at least for 2021 non-priority projects such as multi-purpose buildings (MPBs), in favor of helping LGUs hit by recent typhoons.

MORE DETAILS:
Continue reading “Poor Planning, Embedded ROW Costs: Interpellation of the 2021 DPWH Budget” →

At a Glance, Videos February 1, 2019February 11, 2019

UsaPing Road Right of Way

Kailan kami babayaran? Anong laban namin pag gobyerno? Ilan ito sa tanong ng mga may-ari ng lupang natamaan ng Road Right of Way ng mga proyekto ng DPWH. Panoorin ang kanilang mga kwento.

In the News, Statements, TV, Videos January 21, 2019June 18, 2019

Interview on ANC | Jan. 21, 2019

In an interview on ANC, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– passage of the 2019 national budget
– allegations of graft vs DBM Sec Diokno and calls for him to resign
– compensation for landowners affected by DPWH right-of-way projects
– Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on ANC | Jan. 21, 2019” →

Photos, Videos January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Interpellation of the DPWH budget for 2019: “Walk the extra mile”

Highlights of the continuation of Sen. Lacson’s interpellation of the DPWH’s budget:
* Tracing a big chunk of the P75B ‘insertion’ in the DPWH’s 2019 budget
* Proposal to reallocate a part of the P75B to slope protection
* Plea to DPWH to ‘walk the extra mile’ in helping landowners affected by right-of-way issues
* Push to restore a provision in the 2019 budget not to start implementation of projects without settling ROW first

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Quotes from the interpellation… Continue reading “Interpellation of the DPWH budget for 2019: “Walk the extra mile”” →

In the News, Statements, Videos January 15, 2019January 16, 2019

#PingSays: On the P75-B removed from the DPWH’s 2019 budget | Jan. 15, 2019

In an interview, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– what to do with the P75B removed from the DPWH’s budget
– justice for landowners affected by RROW projects

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: On the P75-B removed from the DPWH’s 2019 budget | Jan. 15, 2019” →

Photos, Statements January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Bayaran nagkakalinaw na: Batangas ROW claimants, DPWH pinagharap ni Ping

Nakipagpulong ang ROW claimants sa Batangas at kinatawan ng DPWH sa tanggapan ni Sen. Lacson Enero 14, 2019.

Patapos na ang matagal at nakakainip na paghihintay.

Ito ang mga saloobin na baon pauwi ng mga residente ng Batangas na nagtungo sa tanggapan ni Senador Panfilo Lacson sa Senado, tangan-tangan ang mga kopya ng mga dokumento para sa lupaing pag-aari nila na tinamaan ng mga proyekto ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Ang mga residente na pawang mga magsasaka ay kabilang sa tinatayang 140 pamilyang nagmamay-ari ng mga lupain na nahagip ng road right-of-way (RROW) na tangay ng mga proyektong imprastraktura ng naturang ahensiya na magpahanggang ngayon ay naghihintay na mabayaran sa perwisyong inabot alinsunod sa batas.

Bagama’t naging emosyonal ang simula ng meeting ng mga residente at kinatawan ng DPWH, nakahanap sila ng “middle ground,” ayon kay Lacson.

“I advised the Regional Director of the DPWH Region IV-A to simply find a solution instead of arguing and looking for problems. There’s P250 million in ROW appropriations for the Batangas project and there should be no reason to make those poor souls wait,” ani Lacson.

Photos, Statements January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Long Wait for Compensation Finally Over for ROW-Affected Landowners in Batangas

After an emotional start, right-of-way claimants from Batangas find middle ground with DPWH officials led by Region IV-A director Samson Hebra during a meeting in the office of Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson on Monday, Jan. 14.

The long wait for compensation may finally be over for landowners affected by right-of-way (ROW) issues involving projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Some of the landowner-claimants from Batangas met with regional representatives of the DPWH on Monday afternoon, in the office of Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson.

While the meeting between the Batangas ROW claimants and the DPWH representatives started on a highly emotional note, the parties eventually found a middle ground, Lacson noted.

“I will continue to urge the DPWH leadership to render justice especially to the poor claimants who don’t have the wherewithal to have their claims processed and finalized,” he added.

At a Glance, Photos January 15, 2019January 17, 2019

List: DPWH Projects with Right-of-Way Components for FY 2018

Kasama ba kayo sa tinamaan ng ROW (Right-of-Way)?

Naglabas na ang DPWH ng listahan ng mga proyektong may pondo na ang road right-of-way (RROW). Kung apektado kayo ng mga proyekto ng DPWH, maaaring tingnan ang lista kung kabilang ang lugar ninyo sa mga napondohan na ang RROW.

Maaari rin pong makipag-ugnayan sa amin ang mga ngayon pa lamang magpoproseso ng mga dokumento para mabigyan ng kompensasyon.

Sa mga kumpleto na ang requirements pero wala pang nakukuhang bayad, maaari niyong ipagbigay alam sa amin:
📩: ospml@yahoo.com
📞: (02) 552 6601 Local 5790 [Mon-Thu, 8 am to 5 pm]
📱: 0917 828 2171 [Mon-Thu, 8 am to 5 pm]

Magpadala ng photo ng:
– inyong land title/tax declaration, bahay o lupa na tinamaan
– larawan ng DPWH Road Project

View Fullscreen

Narito ang listahan ng mga kinauukulang opisyal ng DPWH:

View Fullscreen

Continue reading “List: DPWH Projects with Right-of-Way Components for FY 2018” →

Statements, Videos January 14, 2019January 23, 2019

Interpellation of the DPWH budget for 2019

During the interpellation of the DPWH’s budget for 2019, Sen. Lacson raised the following issues:
* the addition of P75 billion in the DPWH’s budget in the National Expenditure Program, without the DPWH’s knowledge
* woes of landowners whose lots were affected by DPWH projects with right-of-way components
* some data of the DPWH website being inaccessible when the DPWH’s budget is up for deliberation

Quotes from the interpellation… Continue reading “Interpellation of the DPWH budget for 2019” →

In the News, Radio, Statements December 15, 2018December 1, 2020

Interview on DWIZ | Dec. 15, 2018

In an interview on DWIZ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– new scheme involving parking of ‘pork’
– bill seeking the abolition of the Road Board
– moves to amend the 1987 Constitution

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on DWIZ | Dec. 15, 2018” →

At a Glance, Photos, Videos November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

At a Glance: Issues Hounding the DPWH’s Sariaya, BLISTT Projects

DPWH_Committee Hearing_Nov12 (1)-01

At the Senate hearing on the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways for 2019, Sen. Lacson pointed out the need to ensure safety measures in implementing major projects such as BLISTT. “It’s bad enough we lose money to corruption. It’s worse if we lose more to lack of planning and preparation, or simply put, incompetence.”

Continue reading “At a Glance: Issues Hounding the DPWH’s Sariaya, BLISTT Projects” →

In the News, Radio, Statements September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Interview on DZRH | Sept. 18, 2018

In an interview on DZRH, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– traces of pork in the 2019 budget
– vicious cycle of the pork barrel system
– ‘improvements’ in the DPWH’s procedures due to anti-pork efforts

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on DZRH | Sept. 18, 2018” →

At a Glance, Photos, Videos September 3, 2018September 5, 2018

At a Glance: Questions Raised by Sen. Lacson in the DPWH Budget for 2019

DPWH_FY 2018 Budget Hearing 3 SEPT 2018-01

Tens of billions of pesos in Filipino taxpayers’ money may have been lost due to the implementation of road projects without first settling issues such as right-of-way and slope protection.

Continue reading “At a Glance: Questions Raised by Sen. Lacson in the DPWH Budget for 2019” →

In the News, Statements, Videos September 3, 2018September 26, 2018

#PingSays: Tens of billions in taxpayers’ money lost to right-of-way mess, ‘food crisis’, bombings | Sept. 3, 2018

In an interview, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– mulitbillion-peso wastage of taxpayers’ money due to RROW issues
– need for government to shift focus to the economy
– possible food crisis
– on Pagcor action on PH offshore gambling operations
– recent bombings

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: Tens of billions in taxpayers’ money lost to right-of-way mess, ‘food crisis’, bombings | Sept. 3, 2018” →

Hearings/Investigations, Photos, Statements, Videos September 3, 2018August 26, 2019

At the Hearing on the Budget of the DPWH for 2019

At the Senate hearing on the budget of the DPWH for 2019, Sen. Lacson noted tens of billions of pesos in taxpayers’ money may have been wasted on road projects whose implementation was suspended due to right-of-way issues.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

In the News, Radio, Statements September 1, 2018November 29, 2018

Interview on DWIZ | Sept. 1, 2018

In an interview on DWIZ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– the Isulan bombing and Senate Bill 1956 (Anti-Terrorism Act of 2018)
– pork in the proposed 2019 national budget
– need for government to shift its attention to the economy
– President Duterte’s recent strong statements against possible abuses by China
– timetable of Senate relocation

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on DWIZ | Sept. 1, 2018” →

In the News, Radio, Statements August 17, 2018August 20, 2018

Interview on DZMM | Aug. 17, 2018

In an interview on DZMM, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
– Possible pork in the 2019 budget
– SB 1898, transferring police recruits’ training to PNP

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “Interview on DZMM | Aug. 17, 2018” →

Statements December 19, 2017January 8, 2018

Dapat linawin muna ng DPWH kung sino ba ang umaangkin sa mga lupang dadaanan ng proyekto ng gobyerno.

“Sa sinubmit ng DPWH na list of claimants sa right-of-way projects, may nakita naman kami na ang mga claimants either Unknown or John Doe. May corresponding amounts doon, may P11 million, may hundreds of thousands. Ang tanong doon: Paano babayaran ng gobyerno si John Doe? Papaano babayaran ng gobyerno si Unknown?

meme1218-dpwh

Statements December 15, 2017January 8, 2018

Naibalik na sa DPWH ang P50.78 bilyon ‘unnecessary’ funds na pinabaklas ni Sen. Lacson sa right-of-way projects. Pero ang tanong…

“Na-restore lahat yan. On top of that, nadagdagan pa ng P11 billion… Kani-kanino pong mga projects yan?”

meme1215-dpwh-02

In the News, Online December 13, 2017March 30, 2021

Lacson questions budget raise given to DPWH next year [Inquirer]

photo1123-005

From the Inquirer: Senator Panfilo Lacson questioned on Tuesday the P11-billion raise given to the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) next year as approved in the bicameral conference committee.

Continue reading “Lacson questions budget raise given to DPWH next year [Inquirer]” →

Statements, Videos December 12, 2017March 26, 2018

#PingSays: ‘Kani-kanino pong mga projects yan?’ Questioning the Added P11 Billion in the DPWH’s Budget for 2018

“When I introduced my amendments, nabawasan (sa) P598 billion ang Senate version (ng DPWH budget for 2018). Na-restore lahat yan. On top of that, nadagdagan pa ng P11 billion… Kani-kanino pong mga projects yan, Mr. (Senate) President?” – Sen. Lacson at the Senate session tackling the bicameral conference committee report on the 2018 budget

In the News, Statements, Videos December 12, 2017March 25, 2018

#PingSays: On the 2018 budget and possible martial law extension in Mindanao | Dec. 12, 2017

In media interviews, Sen. Lacson answers questions on:
– security briefing at the Senate
– possible martial law extension in Mindanao
– proposed 2018 budget

Quotes from the interviews… Continue reading “#PingSays: On the 2018 budget and possible martial law extension in Mindanao | Dec. 12, 2017” →

In the News, Statements, Videos December 11, 2017March 25, 2018

#PingSays: Possible martial law extension in Mindanao, Joint Session, Syndicate in the DPWH | Dec. 11, 2017

In an interview, Sen. Lacson answers questions on:
– the hearing on ROW issues in General Santos City
– possible extension of martial law in Mindanao

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: Possible martial law extension in Mindanao, Joint Session, Syndicate in the DPWH | Dec. 11, 2017” →

Hearings/Investigations, In the News, Photos, Statements, Videos December 11, 2017March 25, 2018

#PingSays: Committee hearing on alleged misuse of public funds for road right-of-way project in General Santos City | Dec. 11, 2017

“We should bust that syndicate not only outside DPWH but inside as well. Helpless ang sa kabilang side ng sindikato kung walang contact sa loob ng DPWH.” – Sen. Lacson at the Dec. 11 Senate hearing on ROW claims in General Santos City

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Watch: Sen. Lacson at the hearing on alleged anomalies involving ROW projects in General Santos City [2 parts]… Continue reading “#PingSays: Committee hearing on alleged misuse of public funds for road right-of-way project in General Santos City | Dec. 11, 2017” →

In the News, Statements, Videos December 6, 2017March 25, 2018

#PingSays: ‘Syndicate’ in the DPWH, NPA terror tag, PNP role in anti-drug war | Dec. 6, 2017

In an interview, Sen. Lacson answers questions on:
– ‘Syndicate’ at DPWH
– NPA terrorist tag
– Pork in the 2018 budget
– PNP’s new role in anti-drug war

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: ‘Syndicate’ in the DPWH, NPA terror tag, PNP role in anti-drug war | Dec. 6, 2017” →

In the News, Statements, Videos December 4, 2017March 25, 2018

#PingSays: How pork was ‘flushed out’ while lawmakers tackled the budget for 2018 | Dec. 4, 2017

“We were (able) to flush out (the) pork. Naglabasan eh kasi kanya-kanyang apelahan na ‘tinamaan sa akin,’ ‘tinamaan sa akin. ‘E di hindi na kami maghahanap ng pork. Sinabi na nila, tinamaan daw eh.”

Quotes from the interview… Continue reading “#PingSays: How pork was ‘flushed out’ while lawmakers tackled the budget for 2018 | Dec. 4, 2017” →

Statements December 4, 2017January 8, 2018

Pinag-aralang mabuti ni Senator Ping ang pag-alis sa P50.8B na ‘unnecessary funds’ na maaaring maging tukso ng korapsyon

meme1203-confident

In the News, Statements December 1, 2017September 6, 2018

#PingTweets: On proposed cuts in the 2018 budget over right-of-way issues

“Pina-disaggregate namin ang right-of-way (ROW) sa civil works kasi malinaw naman maski sa general provision na hanggang hindi settled ang ROW, di pa identified ang claimant/s, hindi ka pwede mag-start ng civil works o projects.”

In the News, Online October 11, 2017March 30, 2021

‘Bloated’ ROW appropriation in proposed 2018 DPWH budget is graft-laden – Lacson [Manila Bulletin]

photo1009-001

From the Manila Bulletin: Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson revealed that the ‘’bloated’’ right of way (ROW) appropriation amounting to P52 billion and another P86 billion at the proposed 2018 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is graft-laden.

Continue reading “‘Bloated’ ROW appropriation in proposed 2018 DPWH budget is graft-laden – Lacson [Manila Bulletin]” →

At a Glance, Interpellation, Photos, Statements, Videos October 9, 2017March 26, 2018

At a Glance: Projects Cited by Sen. Lacson in his Interpellation of the DPWH’s Budget for 2018

In his interpellation of the budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Sen. Lacson raised questions on several projects. Continue reading “At a Glance: Projects Cited by Sen. Lacson in his Interpellation of the DPWH’s Budget for 2018” →

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Share this:

Like this:

Senator, Policeman, Soldier. PUBLIC SERVANT.

Find us on