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Lacson: PRA Starts Process to Forfeit Illegally Reclaimed Taguig Land for National Government

The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has started the process that could lead to the forfeiture in favor of the national government of several hectares of illegally reclaimed land on the Taguig side of Laguna Lake, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Sunday.

Lacson said the PRA has confirmed his and his team’s initial findings that the Taguig City government had not secured a single permit required to undertake the reclamation.

“They are moving toward an investigation that would lead to a PRA board resolution to start the process toward forfeiture proceedings. If reclamation is undertaken without a permit from the PRA, which is the agency mandated to regulate reclamation and issue the necessary permits, the logical conclusion is that the land should be forfeited in favor of the national government. And the PRA confirmed that there was not a single permit,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

“The reclaimed land may be benefiting residents, as former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano claims, but the proper procedures and laws still have to be followed, including securing the necessary permits. The PRA said the city government did not secure a single permit,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: PRA, Sinimulan na ang Proseso para I-Forfeit sa Pambansang Gobyerno ang Ilegal na Ni-Reclaim na Lupa sa Taguig

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Lacson: ‘Delicious’ Details of Anomalous Infra Projects in Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano’s Taguig to be Exposed at Blue Ribbon Hearings

The “delicious” details behind anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, the political bailiwick of disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, will be laid bare at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearings on the matter, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson, who turned over evidence of the anomalous infrastructure projects to the Ombudsman last Tuesday, said the details will delve into at least five case studies he and his team conducted.

“‘Malicious pero delicious’ – bumigay na yata. Kung anu-ano na pinagsasabi. The public may partake of the “delicious” part if they watch the Blue Ribbon Committee hearings where the details of the truth behind the 5 Taguig case studies that we submitted to the Ombudsman will be exposed,” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Delicious’ na Detalye sa mga Maanomalyang Infra Projects sa Taguig ni Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano, Ilalantad sa mga Blue Ribbon Hearings

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Lacson Shoots Down Disgraced Ex-SP Cayetano’s Insinuations: I Earned My Money Legitimately

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson legitimately earned his wealth through private business and never resorted to budget insertions or kickbacks, contrary to the latest wild insinuations and black propaganda by disgraced ex-Senate President and self-styled anti-corruption crusader Alan Peter Cayetano.

Lacson also disclosed that there are ghost flood control projects in Taguig City, Cayetano’s political bailiwick, with the city engineer – a “self-styled BGC boy” – gambling heavily in many Metro Manila casinos.

“Let me correct Sen Alan Cayetano’s latest live selling on FB using wild insinuations and black propaganda against me. Hindi nag-doble ang net worth sa SALN ko in 2025 compared to 2022 when I left the Senate. Actually, more than four times ang increase at P244.9M compared to P58.7M in 2022 – the year I left government,” Lacson said on X. “Whatever money I have, I definitely earned legitimately through some real estate deals and other legitimate businesses with two other business partners as a private individual, and I paid P10.5M and P2.8M (in taxes) respectively as reflected in my ITRs (income tax returns).”

“Unlike Sen Cayetano with P6.79B in budget insertions under the 2025 GAA, (I have no) insertions a.k.a. pork barrel since I became a senator. (And I do not have any) 25% kickback (for) slope protection and other infra projects. I don’t know about him, but I have consistently refused lobby monies in relation to my job as a legislator,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Ibinasura ang mga Paratang ni Disgrasyadong Ex-SP Cayetano: Lehitimo Kong Pinaghirapan ang Aking Yaman

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Lacson: P700M in Taxpayers’ Money Wasted in 28 Days Under Disgraced Ex-Senate President Cayetano’s Watch

At least P700 million in taxpayers’ money went to waste during the 28 days that disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano “led” the chamber, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson said the lowlights of the period included the shooting inside the Senate two days after Cayetano became Senate president, and the escape of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa while under the Senate’s “protective custody.”

The 28-day period also saw a boycott of sessions by the Cayetano-led bloc, which became the new minority after Sen. Francis Escudero joined the new majority to form a quorum leading to the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate President last June 3. It was marked as well by a failed destabilization try and bogus committee hearings – including one that not a single senator attended.

“THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days under Alan Peter Cayetano: Estimated Cost – P700M. Output – chaos, gunfire, Bato’s escape despite ICC-issued warrant while under its ‘protective custody,’ session boycott, failed destabilization attempt, unauthorized committee hearings highlighted by one not presided nor attended by a single senator. WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY!” he said on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: P700M Pondo ng Taumbayan, Nasayang sa 28 Araw sa Ilalim ni Disgrasyadong Ex-Senate President Cayetano

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Lacson Thanks Sen. Erwin Tulfo for Upholding Duty over Peer Pressure in Disclosing Truth behind Flood Control Mess

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday lauded Sen. Erwin Tulfo for upholding his duty to help disclose the truth behind the anomalies behind defective and ghost flood control projects, and for standing firm against peer pressure to tolerate wrongdoing.

Lacson cited Tulfo’s confirmation in a podcast interview that he signed the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s partial report on the flood control scandal despite pressure from some fellow senators.

“Thank you Sen. Erwin for speaking the truth to confirm what I had thought all along was the real reason – bakit inamag at tuluyan nang napanis ang BRC partial report. Quo vadis, Philippine Senate (Thank you Sen. Erwin for speaking the truth to confirm what I had thought all along was the real reason – why the partial report was left to go stale and become spoiled. Where do you go from here, Philippine Senate)?” Lacson, who chaired the panel when it came out with the partial report, said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson, Pinasalamatan si Sen. Erwin Tulfo sa Pagtataguyod ng Tungkulin sa Paglalantad ng Katotohanan sa Likod ng Flood Control Mess

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