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'Ako ba pumatay?': Dela Rosa says won't inhibit if Senate probes drug war anew

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:05 PM

MANILA - Senator-elect Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Tuesday said he would not inhibit from any hearings that would center on the issue of extrajudicial killings (EJKs). Read more »

Lacson denies '2022 posturing' after criticism of gov't Recto Bank action

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Posted at Jun 24 08:58 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday rejected accusations that he was "posturing for 2022", following his recent criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the ramming of a Chinese vessel of a Filipino fishing boat in Reed (Recto) Bank.  Read more »

DOH chief denies conflict of interest over family property leased to PhilHealth

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Posted at Jun 20 11:47 PM

Senator Panfilo Lacson called out Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for allegedly leasing a family property to the state health insurance firm, of which he is an ex-officio chairman. Read more »

Duque welcomes probe into 'conflict of interest' claim by Lacson

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Updated as of Jun 20 12:23 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed his willingness to take part in any investigation into the "conflict of interest" revelation made by Senator Panfilo Lacson. Read more »

'Chinese militia ang nambangga sa bangka sa Reed Bank'

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Posted at Jun 19 09:22 PM

Naniniwala ang 2 opisyal ng gobyerno na posibleng militar ng China ang bumangga sa bangkang pangisda ng mga Pilipino sa Recto Bank para takutin sila.  Read more »

Duque owns building housing PhilHealth office in Dagupan: Lacson

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Posted at Jun 19 07:08 PM

MANILA - The regional office of PhilHealth in Dagupan City, Pangasinan is housed in a building owned by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, a clear case of “conflict of interest,” Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday.   Read more »

'Reckless' to invoke US treaty after Reed Bank incident: Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 08:38 AM

Invoking the Philippines' defense treaty with the US to respond to renewed tension in the South China Sea will be "reckless," President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Wednesday, in response to a lawmaker's suggestion. Read more »

Lacson: Duterte left us heartbroken

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 12:33 PM

MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday lamented President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the ramming of a Chinese vessel of a Filipino fishing boat in Reed Bank (Recto Bank) last week. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »