Senate Blue Ribbon Committee

‘Parehas po ang ating pinaglalaban’: Ombudsman responds to INC rally over Marcoleta case

The Office of the Ombudsman said it shares the same advocacy as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members rallying along EDSA in support of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, calling the situation a matter of miscommunication rather than conflict. “Kung accountability po at transparency ang kanilang…

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Lacson questions credibility of 18 ex-‘Marines’ over P805-B cash scheme claims

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson questioned the credibility of 18 former military men allegedly linked to a P805-billion cash delivery scheme, saying their claims must withstand “logic” and “basic mathematics” before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee considers holding a hearing.…

8 months ago

Lacson trashes ‘minority report,’ says only Blue Ribbon Committee can issue flood probe findings

Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo “Ping” Lacson rejected the so-called “minority report” on the flood control controversy, saying it disrespects both the committee and the entire Senate. “How will I respect a document that symbolizes disrespect towards…

9 months ago

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Lacson says Senate to probe reports Romualdez bought Makati property allegedly using Discaya as front

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday, January 14, that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will seek to clarify what he described as “persistent reports” alleging that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez purchased a house and lot in a plush Makati subdivision using…

Lacson says ex-DPWH chief ‘deliberately’ fed Malacañang inaccurate flood control project data

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, January 14 said he received information indicating that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan deliberately submitted inaccurate data on flood control projects to Malacañang, which later…

Imee Marcos linked to ₱2.5 billion allocables under ‘Cabral files,’ says Ping Lacson

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, January 11, invoked the adage that “people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” as he flagged ₱2.5 billion in allocables linked to Imee Marcos in the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), while questioning her criticism…

Lacson warns recanting ex-DPWH officials may face perjury charges

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, January 11, warned that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials who withdraw their sworn statements on anomalous flood control projects could face perjury charges, while stressing that any recantation would not…

Lacson vows to turn up heat on corruption in 2026, urges Marcos not to waver

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, January 2, said he will intensify his fight against corruption in 2026, invoking the Year of the Fire Horse as a moment to “turn up the heat” while expressing hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will show the same resolve. In a…

ICI resignations show probe has failed; Marcos ‘doesn’t mean what he is saying’: Rep. Erice

House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice on Friday, December 26, said the resignation of Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo confirms that the body created to probe corruption in public works has failed. In a text message to The…

Lacson warns vs Palace ‘cover-up’ over DPWH budget insertions: ‘Nakakasira ng Pasko’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, December 25, warned that Malacañang’s dismissal of allegations on multibillion-peso Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget insertions as “hearsay” could be construed as a possible “cover-up,” saying the controversy has…

‘Climate of fear?’ Aquino says businesses stay silent on BIR corruption amid fears of retaliation

Senator Bam Aquino on Thursday, December 11, warned that many businesses are staying silent about alleged corruption in the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Letter of Authority (LOA) system due to fears of retaliation. During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on the BIR’s LOA, Aquino said he…

Ping Lacson says up to ₱180 billion likely lost to ghost flood control projects since 2016

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, December 3 warned that more than ₱180 billion may have been lost to ghost flood-control projects dating back to 2016, based on Senate inspections that found over 600 nonexistent projects out of the 10,000 reviewed so far. Lacson said…

DPWH should get zero budget in 2026 amid ‘systemic corruption’: Rep. Leandro Leviste

Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste said on Saturday, November 15, that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should be given no budget at all for 2026, arguing that corruption within the agency has become too entrenched to fix. During an interview on DZRH News program Special…

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…

Lacson flags post-it memos influencing DPWH projects under Bonoan’s watch

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has questioned why former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan received handwritten “Post-It” memos from civilians or non-DPWH personnel endorsing projects during his term as secretary. In a radio interview…