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Lacson denies asking Duque to resign as DOH secretary

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Posted at Jun 16 10:19 PM

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said he is not asking for the resignation of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III over the issue of fraud and "ghost" claims in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).   Read more »

Action needed vs Chinese crew for sinking Pinoy ship, not saving fishermen: lawmakers

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Updated as of Jun 12 10:08 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—Lawmakers on Wednesday condemned "the cruel act" committed by a Chinese ship that rammed and sank a Philippine vessel, which endangered the lives of 22 Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Palasyo inayawan ang hiling ng UN experts na human rights investigation

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Posted at Jun 10 08:46 PM

Tumanggi ang Palasyo sa independent investigation sa lumalala umanong mga kaso ng human rights violation sa bansa. Read more »

Lacson says Duterte deserves to be ‘president for life’ if he solves traffic, flight delays

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Posted at Jun 10 03:27 PM

For being superhuman, he deserves to be president for life, Sen. Ping Lacson said on Twitter. Read more »

7 Senators get perfect attendance as Congress adjourns

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Posted at Jun 09 10:36 AM

Seven senators posted a perfect attendance in the just-concluded third regular session of the 17th Congress.  Read more »

Nancy Binay offers Trillanes teaching post, medical care; outgoing Senator declines

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Posted at Jun 05 11:23 AM

MANILA - Sen. Nancy Binay offered a teaching post and free hospitalization to outgoing Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, a "sincere" gesture that the lawmaker declined even as his time in the Senate ended.  Read more »

Lacson sees Sotto retaining Senate presidency

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 04:09 PM

MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III has a good chance of retaining the Senate presidency in the upcoming 18th Congress, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday. Read more »

Lacson hopes Dela Rosa sees anti-drug campaign from victims’ perspective

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Updated as of Jun 01 06:38 PM

Lacson says he would like Dela Rosa to succeed him as committee chairman on public order so he can see the campaign against illegal drugs from the victims’ point of view. Read more »

Lacson drafts resolution to settle Senate presidency

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 01:10 AM

Sen. Ping Lacson said the resolution will be circulated to finally determine if Senate President Tito Sotto has the numbers to stay as leader of the upper house.  Read more »

PDEA files charges vs Chinese allegedly behind P1.8-B drug shipment

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 12:38 PM

PDEA files charges vs Chinese allegedly behind P1.8-B drug shipment Read more »

Immigration bureau probes Chinese man allegedly behind P1.8-billion shabu haul

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Updated as of May 30 06:16 PM

MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday said it was coordinating with the office of Sen. Panfilo Lacson to net a Chinese man who was allegedly behind the entry of P1.8 billion worth of shabu into the country.   Read more »

The ANC Brief: Headaches in the Senate

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Posted at May 30 04:02 AM

Things are coming to a head in the Senate and the position of Senate President Tito Sotto looks shaky.  Read more »

Lacson: 'Tara' system in Customs bureau persists

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 07:01 PM

MANILA – It is "business as usual" for corrupt Customs officials, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday, as he lamented the continued entry of illegal drugs into the Philippines. Read more »

’Controlled delivery my foot!' Lacson raises questions on Malabon shabu seizure

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Posted at May 29 06:30 PM

MANILA – Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday raised questions on the seizure of P1 billion worth of shabu seized at a warehouse in Malabon last week. Read more »

Lacson identifies Chinese man allegedly behind P1.8-B shabu shipment

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Updated as of May 29 06:40 PM

MANILA – Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday accused a Chinese man of being behind a P1.8 billion shabu shipment which was seized by authorities at the Manila International Container Port last March. Read more »

Lacson: PH has become 'official dump site' of some countries

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 05:18 PM

MANILA – Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday lamented that the Philippines has become an “official dump site” of some countries, as he called on customs officials to be stricter to prevent the entry of other countries’ garbage into Philippine shores. Read more »

Entry of garbage, illegal drugs into PH is on ‘corrupt customs officials’: Lacson

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Updated as of May 26 03:55 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday said the entry of foreign garbage and illegal drugs into the country will not stop as long as there's corruption in the Bureau of Customs. Read more »

Paolo Duterte seeks probe vs Trillanes, Hontiveros over 'Bikoy' videos

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Posted at May 23 12:19 PM

Davao Representative-elect Paolo Duterte on Thursday said Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV's and other lawmakers' involvement in the alleged production of web videos that tagged the Duterte family to drug syndicates should be investigated. Read more »

'Serious credibility problem': Lacson won't buy Bikoy's latest claims

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Updated as of May 23 09:45 PM

MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday said he is not buying the latest claims of Peter Joemel Advincula after the latter accused the Liberal Party and Sen. Antonio Trillanes of masterminding the "Totoong Narco-list" videos against President Duterte. Read more »

Lacson: Cardema, Duterte Youth are why party-list system now 'a joke'

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Posted at May 21 09:27 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson was the latest to slam former National Youth Commission chair Ronald Cardema for his bid to become the first nominee of Duterte Youth party-list.  Read more »