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Senator Ping Lacson scored an early win in his efforts to ensure transparency in the budget process, after he set two demands to which Senate finance committee chairman Win Gatchalian agreed. Following a “solution-finding discussion”, Lacson said Gatchalian agreed to name the proponents of the amendments on the floor, to put it on record. “We agreed […]
Senator Ping Lacson pushed for the all-out help of the private sector in addressing the flooding problem, even as he continues his own probe into failed and ghost flood control projects that have cost taxpayers more than P2 trillion in the last 15 years. Lacson said the offer of San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang […]
No thanks to the poor implementation of the National ID law, many poor and deserving commuters may be denied the chance to avail of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3)’s “Libreng Sakay” this month, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson, who co-authored and sponsored what is now RA 11055 or the Act Establishing a Philippine Identification System, […]
The passage of the Anti-Political Dynasty Act will be the priority of Senator Ping Lacson after he accepted the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation. Lacson said the committee chairmanship was offered by Senate President Chiz Escudero through Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto. “I will schedule as soon as possible […]
After the auditing of flood control programs to see which of them are failed or ghost projects, there must be the certainty of punishment on the erring contractors involved, as well as their accomplices in government. Senator Ping Lacson stressed this as he said the culprits will likely lie low for now – and go […]
Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill instituting a national land use policy that will enhance sustainable development, environmental integrity, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, and equitable access to land. In Senate Bill 400 titled “National Land Use Act of the Philippines,” Lacson also sought the establishment of a National Land Use Commission […]
A bill by Senator Ping Lacson seeks to ensure the government will keep running even in case of a disaster or “exceptional circumstances” where the President and his/her constitutional successors are killed or disabled. Lacson’s proposed “Presidential Succession Act” extends the list of succession beyond the Vice President, Senate President and House Speaker, the current […]
To protect Filipino youths from the harmful effects of too much exposure to social media, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill regulating the use of social media platforms by minors. Lacson cited studies showing how the excessive use of social media is linked to risk for mental health problems, as well as anxiety, depression […]
To end the cycle of poverty for farmers by helping their children pursue much-needed education while enhancing the Philippines’ agriculture and food security, Senator Ping Lacson has filed a bill establishing the “Kabataang Magsasaka” national scholarship and return service program. The “Kabataang Magsasaka Scholarship Act” aims to promote inclusive access to quality education in agriculture […]
Senator Ping Lacson seeks to harmonize the government’s social protection programs while penalizing political exploitation of such programs, under a bill expanding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Lacson noted that while social protection programs and “ayudas” are crucial to address inequality and poverty such as in the case of 4Ps which ranks among the […]