Two more senators have joined Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson in signing the draft report from the Blue Ribbon committee's investigation into a multibillion-peso flood control controversy.

Philippine Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has proposed utilizing P16 billion in unused election funds to address the escalating fuel crisis, a move supported by the Commission on Elections.

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.

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

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

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has begun preparatory examinations into allegations that former military personnel delivered billions of pesos to government officials.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has suspended hearings of the Senate blue ribbon committee's investigation into a public works fiasco until a partial report is presented to the plenary.

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.

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.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson described as 'unsettling' the prospect of a Philippine lawmaker echoing China's territorial positions, warning of grave implications for national security amidst escalating global tensions.

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.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Thursday saw an attempt to destabilize the government following fresh allegations linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the flo

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson is advocating for the abolition of an alleged "leadership fund" and a ban on "allocables" within the national budget, as part of recommendations from a flood control probe.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson cautioned the Commission on Appointments against approving Sen.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson stated that the Senate blue ribbon committee is not closing its doors on 18 alleged former Marines, provided they correct their affidavits regarding kickbacks to certain personalities.

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

The verbal dispute between Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Senator Rodante Marcoleta shows no signs of abating.

The verbal dispute between Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Senator Rodante Marcoleta, stemming from remarks about the Kalayaan Island Group, has intensified into an exchange of formal letters.