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Lacson: Proposition to Reject VP Appointment if Duterte Convicted Is Foolish

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday branded as “foolish” a suggestion that his Senate colleagues commit to declining a possible appointment as vice president if Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is convicted and removed from office.

Lacson also questioned the gall of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in making the suggestion, even as he stressed his own Senate mandate runs until 2031 and that the vice presidency is not under consideration.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kalokohan ang Kahilingang Tanggihan ang VP Appointment Kapag Na-Convict si Duterte

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Lacson: VP’s Claim 2027 Budget May ‘Reward’ Conviction Votes Unfair

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday branded as unfair the suggestion of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio that the 2027 budget may be used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial and reward those who vote to convict her.

Lacson said such a sweeping allegation is particularly unwarranted against like-minded lawmakers who have consistently upheld the integrity of the national budget and fought the temptations of “pork” in all its forms.

In Filipino: Lacson: Unfair na Sabihing Gagamitin ang 2027 Budget Para ‘Gantimpalaan’ ang mga Conviction Vote vs VP

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Lacson: Existing Budget for VP Impeachment Trial More Than Enough

The remaining budget of about P11 million for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is more than enough to cover the remaining proceedings, Senator-Judge and Senate accounts committee chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson cited figures from Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian showing a little over P14 million had been spent for the impeachment trial from the P25.7-million continuing appropriation under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the trial.

In Filipino: Lacson: Sapat na Sapat ang Natitirang Pondo para sa Impeachment Trial ng VP

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Lacson Flags ‘Copy-Paste’ Programs in OVP’s Regular Budget and Confidential-Intelligence Funds

Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday flagged what he described as “copy-paste” programs in the Office of the Vice President’s regular budget and in its Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIF).

Lacson said it was “stupid” to “copy-paste” or use virtually identical program descriptions and physical targets for its regular budget and CIF.

In Filipino: Lacson, Binuking ang Pag-‘Copy-Paste’ ng mga Programa sa Regular na Budget at Confidential-Intelligence Funds ng OVP

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Lacson Urges Update, Expansion of COA Audit Rules on Confidential and Intelligence Funds

The Commission on Audit (COA)’s rules governing the audit of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) should be updated and expanded to ensure greater accountability, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson raised the need to revisit the Joint Memorandum Circular after COA auditor Roderick Wamil said that the agency’s audit of CIF is limited to a document-based compliance audit under current guidelines.

He also raised the issue of whether auditors assigned to confidential and intelligence funds should be granted the appropriate security clearance to access classified documents needed for a thorough audit.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nanawagan na I-update at Palawakin ang COA Rules sa Pag-audit ng Confidential at Intelligence Funds

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