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Lacson: Bonoan dangled P500 million to get CA nod
Politicsphilstar1mo ago

Lacson: Bonoan dangled P500 million to get CA nod

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday flagged the use of the Commission on Appointments hearing of former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to allegedly insert P500 million in flood control projects that may have been lost to corruption.

Comelec denies pressure on Marcoleta SOCE ruling
Politicsphilstar1mo ago

Comelec denies pressure on Marcoleta SOCE ruling

The Commission on Elections has denied being pressured regarding its draft resolution on issues surrounding Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s Statement of Contributions and Expenditures, following claims of 'unvalidated' information by Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson.

Lacson firm on ignoring ‘ex-Marines’
Politicsphilstar1mo ago

Lacson firm on ignoring ‘ex-Marines’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday defended his decision not to hold a Blue Ribbon inquiry into the claims of 18 alleged former soldiers that they delivered P805 billion in flood control kickbacks to certain politicians.

Palace spox: Defensor is another Mawanay
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

Palace spox: Defensor is another Mawanay

Former Rep. Mike Defensor’s warning that another group of former Marines would soon come forward with supposed firsthand accounts of an alleged bribery scheme in the administration of President Marcos is turning him into another Ador Mawanay, according to Palace press officer Claire Castro. Mawanay—whose real name is Antonio Luis Marquez—falsely accused Sen. Panfilo Lacson

Are you Catholic? Lacson asks Vatican envoy Lotilla
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

Are you Catholic? Lacson asks Vatican envoy Lotilla

MANILA, Philippines — “Are you Catholic?” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday posed this apt question to Raphael Perpetuo “Popo” Mercado Lotilla, who has since hurdled the Commission on Appointments (CA) panel as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, the central governing body of the Catholic Church, with concurrent jurisdiction over

Blue Ribbon may still summon ‘ex-Marines’
Politicsphilstar1mo ago

Blue Ribbon may still summon ‘ex-Marines’

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee is still open to holding a hearing on the alleged money delivery scheme – as claimed by 16 “ex-Marines” and two other alleged soldiers – as long as they tell the truth and not turn it into a circus, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has said.

Sotto reminds senators: Follow rules instead of acting tough
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

Sotto reminds senators: Follow rules instead of acting tough

MANILA, Philippines — Just follow the rules, instead of acting tough or pretending to be nice, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III reminded his colleagues on Wednesday. His reminder came as Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta  quarreled over the  Senate blue  ribbon’s investigation into anomalous  flood control projects and the

Senators warn vs profiteering, premature raising of gas prices
Politics1mo ago

Senators warn vs profiteering, premature raising of gas prices

MANILA, Philippines — Gas stations and oil companies must be held accountable for profiteering if they raise prices ahead of scheduled adjustments, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Win Gatchalian said on Sunday. The two made the remarks in separate statements following reports of increased fuel prices in some gasoline establishments shortly after

Lacson fears probe into ex-Marines’ delivery story may turn into circus
Politicsinquirer1mo ago

Lacson fears probe into ex-Marines’ delivery story may turn into circus

MANILA, Philippines— Allowing the 18 former Marines to appear in the Senate probe into the flood control projects mess may just turn the proceeding into a circus, according to Senate President Pro Tempore  Panfilo Lacson, noting that their stories were “lacking in believability” at the onset. This is why Lacson, who heads of the Senate blue

Palace: ‘Wonder Boy’ Mike Defensor is ‘Ador Mawanay 2.0’
Politicsinquirer2mo ago

Palace: ‘Wonder Boy’ Mike Defensor is ‘Ador Mawanay 2.0’

MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro has likened Mike Defensor to infamous Senate witness Ador Mawanay, who testified against Sen. Panfilo Lacson over two decades ago but later retracted his statements. At Thursday’s briefing, Castro was asked to comment on Defensor’s warning that another group of former marines would soon come forward with their supposed firsthand