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Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies role in alleged P52-billion budget insertions
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, November 19, rejected claims linking him to alleged insertions in the proposed 2025 national budget, denying that he ever promised to “take care” of P52 billion worth of adjustments. His rebuttal followed Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo…
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies ‘voluntary resignation,’ says he was told he ‘had to go’ from Marcos Cabinet
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, November 19, firmly denied claims that he voluntarily stepped down from his post, telling ABS-CBN News anchor Karen Davila that he “did not resign” and was instead informed he “had to go.” In a post on social networking site X (formerly…
No Zoom testimony for Zaldy Co: Lacson
Senate President and Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday, November 13, that there will be no testimony via Zoom for former Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co in the committee’s inquiry into alleged corruption behind anomalous flood control projects. Lacson, who recently…
DPWH diverted ₱50 billion in unprogrammed funds for infra projects, including ₱30 billion for flood control projects in 2024: Lacson
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday, October 28, revealed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) diverted at least ₱50 billion from unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 national budget for various infrastructure projects, including ₱30 billion for…
In turmoil: The Senate faces its most ‘unstable’ period in years
The 20th Congress has turned into one of the most turbulent in years, with the Senate shaken by corruption allegations, sudden leadership changes, and widening political divides that former Senate President Franklin Drilon describes as “the most unstable” he has witnessed in decades. Barely a…
Discaya family brought to Lacson’s office by son of Duterte’s former security chief
The Discaya family was brought to the office of then-senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson by Davao-based supporter Fred Villaroman, whose late father, PBGen Francisco Villaroman, once headed the security detail of former President Rodrigo Duterte during his time as mayor of Davao City.…
Ping Lacson: Blue Ribbon to invite Zaldy Co, Romualdez to flood control probe
Resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be invited to the next Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on alleged corruption in anomalous flood control projects, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Tuesday, September 30. Lacson…
Lacson hopeful independent probe can bring justice to nation ‘drowning’ in corruption
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, September 15, expressed hope that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will bring justice to a nation he described as “drowning in corruption.” Lacson welcomed the appointment of former Supreme Court Justice…
Lacson reveals how the ‘BGC Boys’ laundered flood control funds through casinos
They are called the “BGC Boys.” Not for Bonifacio Global City, but for the ‘Bulacan Group of Contractors,’ a nickname used by casino employees. A focus of ongoing Senate scrutiny into flood control anomalies, the group of former and current DPWH Bulacan district officials is now accused of using…
Lacson urges AMLC to freeze assets of DPWH execs linked to flood control scam
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, September 9, called on the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze the bank accounts of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials he accused of laundering kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects through…
Ping Lacson links ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan to contractors behind anomalous Bulacan projects
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, September 9 linked former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to alleged irregularities in flood control projects in Bulacan, citing family and corporate connections that he said formed part of a web of corruption. In his second…
Two Chinese sailors dead after collision between Chinese navy, coast guard ships: Ping Lacson
Two crew members of a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that collided with a Chinese warship have reportedly died, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Tuesday, August 12. It can be recalled that the two Chinese ships were chasing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel when the CCG ship rammed into…
Ping Lacson denies allegations of ‘playing safe’ on impeachment case vs Vice President Sara Duterte
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, August 8, cleared insinuations that he “played safe” during the August 6 plenary session which tackled whether or not to archive the Articles of Impeachment for the Vice President. This, after he emerged as the lone abstainee with the upper chamber of…
Senado in-archive mga articles of impeachment vs VP Sara Duterte
Sa botong 19-4-1, in-archive ng Senado ang mga inihaing impeachment case laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte, alinsunod sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema na idineklarang unconstitutional ang mga ito. Ito ay matapos ibasura ng Senado ang mosyon ni Senate Minority Floor Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III…