Posts tagged "Panfilo Lacson"

Lacson delivers part 2 of Erap expose

Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, in the second part of his privilege speech against former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada Tuesday, insisted that he had no involvement in the Dacer-Corbito murder case. The tirade of Lacson came shortly after Senate Preseident Juan Ponce Enrile expressed in a speech his full support for former President Joseph Estrada. Read more… Incoming search terms:pa read more...

Senate to probe GMA's trips

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday said the Senate would scrutinize the budget for foreign trips of the Office of the President (OP) to make sure taxpayers’ money was not being wasted. Lacson, chairman of the Senate ways and means committee, also said it would be easy for the opposition to show proof that a huge amount of funds was being used for President Arroyo’s foreign trips. Read mo read more...

Gonzalez denies receiving goodwill money

MANILA, Philippines – Former justice secretary Raul Gonzalez denied yesterday allegations that he received bribe money from a brother of an influential businessman on a pending case. Gonzalez challenged Sen. Panfilo Lacson to come out with evidence to support the allegation of bribery. “I deny that. I have not received any goodwill money from anyone. Let them come out with evidence. I’m sure they can’ read more...

Mancao wants to be reinstated in police service

CHICAGO – Former Philippine police officer Cezar O. Mancao II would like to discuss “some important issues" with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo or Justice Secretary Raul S. Gonzalez in the presence of his lawyer and his wife that will affect his decision to turn into state witness, according to Mancao’s lawyer. Arnedo S. Valera, however, did not disclose the “issues" his client wants to take read more...

Mancao to identify 'Bigote'

MANILA, Philippines – Former police senior superintendent Cezar Mancao II is back in the country, vowing to identify the principal players in the kidnapping and murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and driver Emmanuel Corbito nine years ago. Mancao told Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez yesterday that he would “stick to what he said in his affidavit,” and would identify “71” and “Bigote” who read more...

Mancao back in RP, ready to tell all in Dacer-Corbito case

MANILA, Philippines – Former police Senior Superintendent Cezar Mancao II is back in the Philippines, vowing to divulge what he knows about the killing of veteran publicist Salvador "Bubby" Dacer and driver Emmanuel Corbito in November 2000. "I have mixed emotions. I am happy, I am sad," Mancao briefly told GMA news anchor Arnold Clavio in a telephone interview early Thursday moments afte read more...

Sen. Villar decries Senate 'kangaroo court'

Senators threw mud at each other as tempers flared in a showdown yesterday over whether Sen. Panfilo Lacson and other presidential hopefuls in the ethics committee could continue to investigate Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. despite allegations from the minority that they were out to convict him for political purposes. A visibly enraged Villar declared he would not submit himself to an investigation by the ethics committe read more...

Lacson’s message to GMA: Repent with all your heart

Sen. Panfilo Lacson has a message for President Arroyo this Lent: “Repent with all your heart.” “My Lenten message for Gloria Arroyo is simple but sincere. May the true meaning of Lent finally fill her heart, mind and soul,” Lacson said in a statement. Read more… read more...

DOJ Sec. Gonzalez : 2 'Lacson men' seen in US

Two media personalities identified with Senator Panfilo Lacson are in the United States “maybe doing errands” for former police officers linked to the deaths of a publicist and his driver, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez said Tuesday. Quoting Bureau of Corrections Director Oscar Calderon who arrived from the US, Gonzalez said a certain "De Belen" and "Burgos" were also there. Read moreR read more...

GMA tells PNP: Look into kidnapping report

Malacañang is taking seriously the report showing an increase in kidnapping cases this year, officials said yesterday. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said President Arroyo has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to look into the report of Teresita Ang-See, who said 40 kidnapping cases had already been recorded nationwide in just the first three months of the year. Read more… read more...

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