Lacson likens 'allocables' driven by kickbacks to attempted robbery
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Saturday warned that so-called “allocables” motivated by commissions or kickbacks are no different from…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Saturday warned that so-called “allocables” motivated by commissions or kickbacks are no different from…
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A week after the national budget for 2026 was signed by Ferdinand Marcos Jr., budget watchdogs said the spending plan remains laden with pork.
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Iniuugnay si dating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan sa umano’y korapsyon sa flood control projects matapos siyang…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said Thursday that leadership by example remains the most effective tool for maintaining discipline within the…
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Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson underscored that leadership by example is the cornerstone…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday accused former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan of…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday accused former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan of…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday called for an evidence-based investigation into alleged corruption in flood control projects,…
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A considerable portion involved foreign-assisted projects, for which the government is required to provide counterpart funding.
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Several House members on Monday welcomed remarks by Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson that there is no…
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‘Olaivar and company were invited but did not show up. We already subpoenaed them. If they still won’t show up, we can issue warrants for their arrest,’ Lacson…
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Marcos suggested that Lacson’s criticism had turned unusually personal, joking that he seemed particularly fired up over the issue.
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Crooks and crocodiles in government have reverted to the old reliable farm-to-market roads (FMR) for kickbacks in the 2026 budget after flood control projects…
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Senator Imee R. Marcos on Sunday brushed off remarks by Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson regarding her alleged budget “wishlist,” saying the…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday flagged what he said were P2.5 billion worth of “allocables” linked to Imee Marcos in the 2025 National…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday warned former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that recanting their…
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Under Article VI, Section 27 of the Constitution, the President’s item veto of appropriations permanently deletes the vetoed items from the budget law.
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The UA was formalized after 1987 as a ‘matter of convenience’ to avoid the cumbersome special or supplemental appropriations bills required for contingencies.
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