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Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of non-essential funds under the unprogrammed appropriations – as well as the prohibition of political involvement in the distribution of “ayuda” – in the newly signed Republic Act 12314, the national budget for 2026. Lacson noted two of the items that survived the […]
In the Year of the Fire Horse, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson will turn up the heat against corruption, even as he hopes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will bring the same fire to the fight. Lacson said the Filipino people expect no less from their public servants, as they have become more awake and […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called for a genuine inter-agency investigation into claims linking Cabinet officials to multibillion-peso budget insertions for Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) infrastructure projects, as he warned that prematurely dismissing them risks the perception of a “cover-up”. Lacson said it is too early for Malacanang to brand claims […]
May the force be with us. On this note, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson stressed that public vigilance on the 2026 budget must not stop at its approval and signing into law but must continue through its implementation. Lacson said that while religious and civil society groups monitored the bicameral debates on the crafting […]
With safeguards among others in place and with continued public vigilance, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson holds high hopes that the 2026 budget will help bring positive change for Filipinos. Lacson lauded the Senate panel in the bicameral conference committee led by Senate finance committee Win Gatchalian for fighting for the safeguards and transparency […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson pushed for safeguards to make sure that a bill seeking to accelerate the construction of classrooms and school buildings will not be marred by conflict of interest – or worse, create another “Napoles.” Lacson emphasized that while he fully supports the initiative to accelerate the construction of classrooms and […]
Coffee is life for many Filipinos, but for our local growers, it’s a daily fight for survival against imports and limited support from the Philippine government. In this light, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson filed Senate Bill 1556, establishing a Philippine national coffee industry development program. Lacson’s bill also creates the Philippine Coffee Board […]
Secretary Vince Dizon has the full trust of Senator Panfilo Lacson in steering the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to put an end to corruption. Lacson expressed his confidence in Dizon during the plenary debates on the 2026 proposed budget of DPWH. “We fully trust Secretary Vince Dizon and his team.” “Mr. Chairman, […]
The complex financial crimes exposed in the investigation into the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects have prompted Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Ping Lacson to file a bill further strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC). Senate Bill 1557 gives the AMLC additional powers while widening the scope of covered persons and updating the list […]
The Senate will not allow the reenactment in 2026 of the 2025 national budget that has been described as corrupt to the core, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson said. The veteran legislator said this is why the Senate is adopting measures to ensure transparency in the deliberations on the budget bill, including the livestreaming […]