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Lacson Adds ‘SAHOD’ to CORRUPTIONary of Flood Control Projects; Bares ‘Accreditation for Sale’ Scheme

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s CORRUPTIONary, or the dictionary of corrupt practices in the wake of the flood control scandal, continues to grow.

On Wednesday, Lacson added a new term to the CORRUPTIONary: “Sahod,” or the collusion among contractors who take part in a bidding for infrastructure projects even if they know the result beforehand.

“Ito ang collusion ng contractors na sumasama sa bidding. Alam nilang talo sa bidding, sasahod sila, babayaran sila para matalo para maging legit ang bidding. Kailangan may kasamang iba pero kasama sa gastos yan (This is the collusion of contractors who take part in a bidding. The other contractors know they will not win but they join anyway to make the bidding seem legitimate because they will get a share),” Lacson said during the interpellation of his privilege speech on flood control projects.

In Filipino: CORRUPTIONary ni Lacson, Nadagdagan; ‘Accreditation for Sale’ Ibinunyag

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Lacson Accepts Electoral Reforms Committee Chairmanship, to Pursue Passage of Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

The passage of the Anti-Political Dynasty Act will be the priority of Sen. Panfilio “Ping” M. Lacson after he accepted on Wednesday the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation.

Lacson said the committee chairmanship was offered by Senate President Francis Escudero through Senate minority leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

“I will schedule as soon as possible my Anti-Political Dynasty bill and another bill also referred to that committee,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson, Mamumuno sa Electoral Reforms Committee, Isusulong ang Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

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Start of the 20th Congress

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Sen. Ping Lacson takes his oath at the start of the First Regular Session of the Senate in the 20th Congress on Monday, July 28. He will be part of the Senate’s conscience bloc along with Sen. Tito Sotto, Loren Legarda, Migz Zubiri, and Risa Hontiveros.
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Ping Lacson to be Part of Senate’s Conscience Bloc

When the Senate of the 20th Congress convenes for the first time on Monday, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will be part of the Senate’s “conscience bloc.”

Lacson said Saturday that the bloc will also include former Senate Presidents Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Juan Miguel Zubiri, along with Loren Legarda – and possibly Risa Hontiveros.

He said that while the bloc will not likely be part of the majority, he hopes its name will become infectious and encourage the other senators to be conscientious.

“We hope the bloc becomes infectious. We are not saying those who don’t join us do not have a conscience. But we want those with a conscience to share our advocacies. If they don’t believe in our bloc, we are not forcing them to join,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DWIZ radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Magiging Bahagi ng ‘Conscience Bloc’ ng Senado

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Ping Lacson Comments on “Petty” Delay in Impeachment Proceedings, Hopeful 20th Congress Can Render Fair Judgment

Incoming Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson commented Tuesday on the “petty” delays in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, even as he is hopeful that the 20th Congress can render a fair judgment on the matter if the trial crosses over to it.

Lacson said in a radio interview that even old-timers in the Senate did not expect such debates on when to convene the impeachment court, since these are merely ministerial formalities.

“On the matter of when to convene, it’s petty to say the least. What is the difference between Monday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 11? Practically speaking, it doesn’t make much difference because the impeachment court will be convened. In fact, the presiding officer already took his oath, and the senator judges will take their oath later today,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Pinuna ang “Petty” Delay sa Impeachment Proceedings; Umaasang Magiging Patas ang Hatol ng 20th Congress

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