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Lacson: Government Can Explore Tapping UN Anti-Corruption Convention to Catch Zaldy Co

The Philippine government can explore tapping a 2003 anti-corruption convention of the United Nations to locate and arrest fugitive ex-Rep. Elizaldy Co, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which was adopted in 2003 and ratified by the Philippine Senate in 2006, is a legally binding treaty that provides a framework for international cooperation against corruption.

“One option the Philippine government may explore is to tap the UNCAC, where we are a signatory. Imagine, 192 countries signed the convention. If we tap the resources of 191 other countries, you can imagine how our efforts to locate and arrest Co will be easier,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DWIZ radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Maaaring Pag-aralan ng Gobyerno ang Paggamit ng UN Anti-Corruption Convention para Mahuli si Zaldy Co

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Lacson Rejects Military-Backed ‘Reset,’ Junta Amid Corruption Scandal

Public outrage over the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects must continue, but not at the expense of the Constitution, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Sunday.

Lacson said recent proposals such as a so-called “transition council” and a supposed military-backed “reset” are all unconstitutional, and those behind them might as well “dream on.”

“I hope such military-backed intervention would not happen because nothing good can come out of it,” Lacson, who said Saturday that the public must stay angry but not violent, said in a mix of Filipino and English in an interview on DZBB radio.

“There are so many people with active imaginations. During times of crisis like this, we cannot blame them for thinking up extra-legal and unconstitutional ways, perhaps in their passion to change the system because they saw how systemic corruption has become,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tinabla ang Panawagang Military-Backed “Reset” o “Junta” Dulot ng Iskandalo sa Katiwalian

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We’re Getting There: Lacson to Fully Support Efforts Toward Logical Conclusion in Flood Control Mess Probe

We’re getting there, so let’s keep pushing to achieve a logical conclusion to the flood control project mess.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed this on Friday after the Independent Commission for Infrastructure and the Department of Public Works and Highways recommended to the Ombudsman the filing of graft, plunder and bribery charges against former Speaker Martin Romualdez and ex-Rep. Elizaldy Co.

“We’re getting there. We are beginning to see the fruits of our collective labor. But make no mistake: the road ahead is long, and we must sustain our efforts until we reach the logical conclusion: the prosecution, conviction, and jailing of those involved. This can be done only through the gathering and presentation of evidence,” said Lacson, who chairs the Blue Ribbon Committee looking into the corruption behind substandard and ghost flood control projects.

In Filipino: We’re Getting There: Lacson, Todo Suporta sa Pagsisikap para sa Logical Conclusion sa Isyu ng Flood Control

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Lacson: Co Needs to Have Claims Properly Authenticated to have Probative Value

To have any probative value, the claims made by resigned Rep. Elizaldy Co recently on social media will have to be properly authenticated – made under oath or affirmed in the Philippine consulate of the country where he is now staying, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson maintained that Co’s claims have no weight as evidence at least for now, because Co was not under oath when he made them and posted them on social media. He added this was why the committee did not play Co’s first video during its hearing Friday.

“Ex-Rep. Zaldy Co needs to have his written affidavit properly authenticated by a consul in the place where he is presently located, then testify under oath before the Blue Ribbon Committee while within the premises of the embassy or consulate in order to make his testimony valid and have probative value. Under such condition, we will resume the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing and hear his testimony,” he said.

“Otherwise, as I have stated earlier, no matter how many Parts or Episodes his narrations are, they will all remain as such – narrations.,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Dapat Authenticated ang mga Pahayag ni Co Para Magkaroon ng Halaga

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Blue Ribbon Committee Hearing on Flood Control Projects (Nov. 14, 2025)

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson’s Opening Statement at the Hearing:

Before we proceed to the substantive discussions, the Committee will deal first with some administrative matters for the record:

All members of the House of Representatives implicated by the Discaya spouses, as well as Cong. Martin Romualdez and Cong. Eric Yap cited by Mr. Orly Guteza, were invited to attend this hearing. Incumbent Congressmen were invited through a letter dated 12 November 2025 to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy of the House of Representatives.

According to Speaker Dy, the members will not be appearing before the Committee today in order to avoid any possible prejudice to the ongoing investigation and eventual findings of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), given that the invited members have already submitted themselves to its jurisdiction and proceedings.

Mr. Zaldy Co was similarly invited to appear before this Committee—however, his lawyer, Atty. Ruy Alberto Rondain, replied that Mr. Co is unable to attend, citing that he is still overseas due to medical reasons.

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