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Panfilo Lacson

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson is a prominent Filipino senator known for his anti-corruption efforts, particularly in investigating fraudulent infrastructure projects and advocating for transparency in government spending. He has been actively involved in exposing anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highways and pushing for reforms to prevent conflicts of interest and misuse of public funds.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Tue, December 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM

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Fri, December 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Lacson calls for probe into alleged budget insertions by Cabinet officials

Senator Panfilo Lacson urged a thorough investigation into alleged budget insertions by Cabinet officials, citing testimonies and documents from Senate hearings.

Fri, December 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM

Lacson asks Malacañang not to dismiss budget insertion allegations

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urged Malacañang not to dismiss allegations of Cabinet secretaries' involvement in budget insertions for flood control projects.

Fri, December 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Palace says docs linking Cabinet to flood control insertions are hearsay

Malacañang maintains that documents linking Cabinet members to insertions in flood control projects are hearsay unless validated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Tue, December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM

4 detained senators deny holiday furlough over escape risk

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson announced that contractor Curlee Discaya and three former DPWH engineers, namely Henry Alcantara, Brice Hernandez, and Jaypee Mendoza, will not be granted holiday furlough due to security concerns.

Mon, December 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM

Lacson urges space for DPWH official's family, confirms documents turned over

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson urged authorities to give the family of the late DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral space to grieve before pursuing any documents she may have shared.

Thu, December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Senate leaders laud P6.793-trillion 2026 budget as most transparent

Senate leaders hailed the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 as the most transparent in recent memory due to its open and public approval process.

Mon, December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM

Senate Finance Committee chair admits 2026 budget approval no longer on schedule

Senate Finance Committee Chair Sherwin Gatchalian admitted that the 2026 national budget is no longer on schedule for approval.

Thu, December 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM

Lacson wants conflict of interest safeguards in proposed school building bill

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson is advocating for measures to prevent conflicts of interest in a proposed bill aimed at speeding up the construction of classrooms and school buildings.

Wed, December 3, 2025 at 11:22 AM

P180 billion lost to ghost flood control projects since 2016, estimates Lacson

Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson estimates that approximately P180 billion has been lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines since 2016.

Thu, November 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Senate President Tito Sotto denies House members' claims of budget cuts

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III denied allegations from House members claiming their districts' budgets were reduced by the Senate.