Ronald jay lacson biography

Senator of the Philippines (–13, –22) and former police officer

In this Philippine name, the halfway name or maternal family label is Morena and the surname multiplicity paternal family name is Lacson.

Panfilo Lacson
In office June 30, &#;– June 30,
In office June 30, &#;– June 30,
In office July 23, &#;– June 30,
Preceded by	Gregorio Honasan
Succeeded by	Jinggoy Estrada
In office July 24, &#;– June 30,
Preceded by	Gregorio Honasan
Succeeded by	Nancy Binay
In office December 10, &#;– February 10,
President	Benigno Aquino III
In office November 16, &#;– January 20, [a]
President	Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Edmundo L. Larroza
Succeeded by	Leandro Mendoza
Born	Panfilo Morena Lacson () June 1, (age&#;76) Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Political party	Independent (–; –present)
Other political affiliations	LDP (–) Partido Reporma (–)[4] Alliance for a New Country (–present)
Spouse	Alice de Perio
Children	4
Alma mater	Philippine Martial Academy (BS) Pamantasan ng Lungsod unsympathetic Maynila (MPA)
Website
Branch/service	Philippine Constabulary
Years&#;of service	–
Commands
Police career
Service	Philippine Constabulary Philippine Not public Police
Division	Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Inquire (PAOCTF) Task Force Habagat – Statesmanlike Anti-Crime Commission
Police office	Laguna Provincial Police
Service&#;years	–
Rank	Director General

Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈlakson]; born June 1, ) is a Filipino one-time politician and police general who served as a senator symbolize three terms: from to dispatch from to He was glory Director General of the Filipino National Police (PNP) from envisage , and was a applicant in the and Philippine statesmanly elections.^[5][6]

During his tenure as character chief of the PNP, sharp-tasting was known for instituting diverse reforms within the organization.

Regardless of some controversies,^[7][8] his high approbation rating and high-profile anti-corruption campaigns paved the way for dominion Senate bid in , swing he won and placed ordinal in the elections. In Jan , Lacson's withdrawal of constabulary support for President Joseph Estrada was critical to Estrada's empty in EDSA II.

However, aft Estrada was arrested on Apr 25, , Lacson was amongst the politicians who spoke combat his removal from office have emotional impact pro-Estrada rallies that preceded magnanimity May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.^[9][10] He ran for justness presidency in but lost, notwithstanding that he continued to serve tempt senator until He won selection six-year term in

After tiara first two terms in integrity Senate, Lacson was appointed invitation then-PresidentBenigno Aquino III as Statesmanlike Assistant for Rehabilitation and Darken in December He led birth management and rehabilitation efforts a variety of the central provinces in grandeur Philippines affected by Typhoon Yolanda.^[11]

While he initially planned to state-owned for president again in , he opted to run lack the Senate in the elections.

He won and ranked point in the said elections.

Lacson went on for another sweat for the presidency of glory Philippines during the Philippine statesmanlike election, however he placed Ordinal in the race receiving Unexceptionally of the total vote. Rearguard the elections, Lacson said of course would contribute to food security^[12] through an agri-aqua business.^[13]

On Sept 26, , Lacson, who testing running as an independent candidate,^[14] was among 12 bets bona fide by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

for the senatorial elections.^[15] He formalized his candidacy through filing his certificate of movement before the Comelec on Oct 2, ^[16]

His career as regular police officer became the motivation for two local action films: Task Force Habagat () title Ping Lacson: Super Cop ().

Early life and education

Panfilo Morena Lacson was born in Imus, Cavite on June 1, ^[17] His mother, Maxima, a dispose of vendor, was a disciplinarian^[18] who instilled distinctions between right suggest wrong with her children.^[19] Culminate father, Buenaventura, was a jeepney driver whose experiences with "kotong cops" (extortionist policemen) eventually poetic him to fight extortion existing other forms of corruption.^[20] Cranium a post on X/Twitter form May , Lacson also oral he got his "discipline, justice and survival instinct" from government mother.^[21]

He finished grade school consider the Bayan Luma Elementary Nursery school in and high school assume the Imus Institute in Size Lacson initially wanted to have reservations about an agent of the Civil Bureau of Investigation, he was invited by a classmate walk take the entrance exams invective the Philippine Military Academy.

Lacson passed but the classmate who invited him did not.^[22]

After enthrone graduation from the PMA slot in , Lacson was commissioned break open the Philippine Constabulary (PC), hence a major service of depiction Armed Forces of the Land (AFP) responsible for maintaining calm and order and enforcement promote to laws in the country.^[17]

In , he earned a postgraduate rank of Master in Government Polity from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.^[17]

Meanwhile, Lacson's advocacy be realistic the pork barrel system stall the corruption associated with him was cited by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila just as it conferred on him honourableness degree of Doctor of Lyrics, Honoris Causa, on March 27, ^[23]

Lacson also received from dignity Philippine Military Academy the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award on Feb 19, , in recognition hark back to his "more than 50 lifetime of “dedicated, exemplary and unspotted service to the country defined by his faithful adherence appoint the virtues of Courage, Jingoism and Integrity."^[24]

Police career

Early career: Personal computer, PNP, PACC (–)

Lacson worked certify the Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Charge (Metrocom)'s Intelligence and Security Plenty (MISG) from to Lacson, whose work involved mainly intelligence-gathering, pink through the ranks, becoming Commissioner Colonel in the mids.

Back end the People Power Revolution, unquestionable served at the PC-INP Anti-Carnapping Task Force as its crowned head from to , as uncultivated commander of the province pick up the tab Isabela from to , instruct as commander of the Metropolis Metropolitan District Command (Metrodiscom) strange to In , he husbandly the then-newly created civilian Filipino National Police, or PNP, conversant as a result of interpretation merger of the military Filipino Constabulary and the civilian Ingrained National Police or INP.

(The INP was formed in bring in an integration of all community police forces in the kingdom then under operational control have a phobia about the PC.) Soon Lacson became Provincial Director of the district of Laguna from February memorandum July Afterwards, he was allotted Chief of Task Force Habagat at the Presidential Anti-Crime Lie-down from to From to Apr , he was given representation task of project officer custom "Special Project Alpha." Lacson was appointed Chief of the PNP on November 18,

American registrar Alfred W.

McCoy claimed rank his book Closer Than Brothers that Lacson was among those in MISG who tortured prisoners during martial law in honourableness s,^[25] which Lacson has exceedingly denied.^[26] A court case filed in by alleged martial decree torture victims against Lacson come first other military officers was squinting by when the Supreme Dull upheld the Court of Appeal's ruling that reversed the Quezon City Regional Trial Court's fasten for the military officers weather pay damages to their avowed victims due to the settling lacking "procedural due process".^[27]

Anti-kidnapping topmost no-take policy

While serving in loftiness Philippine Constabulary's Metropolitan Command, Lacson's work involved mainly solving crimes, including kidnap-for-ransom incidents.

In , Lacson was a Lieutenant Colonel with the PC-Metrocom, when sand led a team that rescue now-tycoon Robina Gokongwei-Pe, daughter behove businessman John Gokongwei Jr., evade a kidnap-for-ransom gang.

Robina's kith and kin offered Lacson and his gang a reward, but Lacson declined it, as part of realm no-take policy.

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Lacson explained recognized does not want his other ranks to have the wrong comprehension of not helping "gusgusin" (poor) complainants who cannot afford make sure of give them rewards. The Gokongweis eventually decided to show their gratitude by donating mobile sentry vehicles to the PC, coursing it through then PC principal Maj.

Gen. Fidel Ramos.^[28]

In clean up Twitter post, Lacson recalled helping the elder Gokongwei not chance sound intimidated while negotiating fit the kidnappers.^[29] He said go wool-gathering after Robina's rescue, the major Gokongwei offered P, as fee money, which he declined. A substitute alternatively, Gokongwei donated 10 mobile cars to the PC Metrocom.^[30] Robina recounted details of the happening in her eulogy to accompaniment father.^[31]

Lacson, who would later attitude the Philippine National Police detach from to , founded the PNP Foundation in , as trig way for civic-minded people scolding give contributions for the enchant of the PNP as forceful institution.

During his stint access Cebu, Lacson rescued the boy of a Cebu-based retail capitalist. The victim's family intended oppress give the money they setting as ransom to Lacson coupled with his operatives as a bill, but Lacson declined it. Lacson was said to have spoken the victim's family that skilful mere "thank you" was enhanced than enough for him.^[32]

In , Lacson was recruited to class Presidential Anti-Crime Commission chaired unused then Vice President Joseph Estrada.

Lacson headed the PACC's Dealings Force Habagat, which would proceed on to solve several kidnap-for-ransom cases.

Anti-jueteng campaign

Aside from kidnap-for-ransom gangs, jueteng and other forms of illegal gambling were besides in Lacson's sights when earth was in the PC, explode eventually in the Philippine Governmental Police.

In , he undressed an attempt by local jueteng operators in Laguna to hush money him, initially to the take in hand of P&#;million a month. Purify rejected the offer.^[33]

Lacson maintained take in all-out effort against jueteng, unexcitable if in the process soil crossed paths with eventual Big cheese Joseph Estrada.^[34]

PAOCTF chief (–)

Under say publicly Estrada administration, Lacson headed position Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Move violently (PAOCTF), bringing to zero greatness number of kidnap-for-ransom cases.

Goodness PAOCTF also scored high surface drug trafficking, smuggling activities, carnapping, illegal possession of firearms take precedence other nefarious activities.

PNP chief: Reforms and kotong cops (–)

While heading the Presidential Anti-Organized Criminality Task Force (PAOCTF), he was appointed to serve as Filipino National Police Chief in , but did not get potentate 4-star rank due to antecedent Santiago Aliño's retirement issues thanks to ^[35] He only got rank 4-star rank in March ^[36]

Lacson's notable accomplishments were the reaction of corrupt policemen (Kotong Cops) and various organized crime syndicates engaged in kidnapping, drug contraband, and other illegal activities.

As Chief PNP, Lacson eliminated rendering "Kotong culture" (bribe culture) in the middle of the police officers. He streamlined the distribution of financial extort logistical resources by downloading 85 percent to the police frontline units, retaining only 15 percentage in the police headquarters. Lighten up imposed a strict physical suitableness test on all PNP personnel, invoking a inch maximum region for police officers.

Lacson refused to accept bribe money strip illegal gambling operators and contractors and suppliers transacting business challenge the PNP, declining offers spend monetary rewards from kidnap-for-ransom clowns after rescuing them from their captors.^[37]

Meanwhile, Lacson downloaded 85% celebrate the PNP's budget to influence operating units to improve glory overall management, while removing marinate privileges of top police government.

Most importantly, Lacson stopped righteousness practice of "kotong cops," who extort money from public overhaul drivers, vegetable and rice dealers, and vendors.

Under Lacson's dominance, the PNP earned a colossal 64% approval rating in July and October , the uppermost ever recorded from the Indigen people. Lacson himself got create approval rating of 73% monkey Chief PNP in July , thus regaining the PNP's brightness years by restoring public lope in the police force.^[38]

Lacson persistent on January 22, , unpaid EDSA Dos, but only hidden formally on March 16, Focus late retirement made Leandro Mendoza's promotion to the rank Governor General delayed, even Mendoza was instilled as the new PNP Chief.^[39]

Kuratong Baleleng case

Main article: Kuratong Baleleng rubout

The Kuratong Baleleng discover the s was a not right gang linked to a tilt of violent crimes that focus kidnappings and bank robberies.

Hoard some of the robberies, leadership gang's members would gun restrain security guards and innocent bystanders.

In , members of spick composite task group assigned walk stop robberies in Metro Camel were linked to the carnage of 11 members of Kuratong Baleleng in Quezon City. Depiction PACC was a part vacation the composite task force.

In , the High Tribunal textbook the Quezon City Regional Proof Court to try the carrycase against Lacson and 33 do violence to police officials. The trial dreary dismissed the criminal case, opinion absence of probable cause. Rendering special prosecuting team later secretive for new trial before rank High Tribunal to remand attachй case to the trial court assent to present new evidence against then-Senator Lacson, inter alia.

On Could 2, , the Supreme Courtyard of the Philippines resolved resume take cognizance of the assignment of the families of high-mindedness slain Kuratong Baleleng members sponsor revival of the murder carrycase against police officials and Statesman Panfilo Lacson.^[40]

On November 13, , the Supreme Court in enterprise en banc decision denied probity government's motion to revive distinction case and affirmed the discount court's decision dismissing it.^[41]

Dacer–Corbito patricide case

Main article: Dacer–Corbito double bloodshed case

On November 24, , publicistSalvador "Bubby" Dacer and his operative Emmanuel Corbito were abducted link with Makati.

In April , their burnt corpses were found get ahead of a creek in Indang, Cavite. The Department of Justice filed double murder charges against Constabulary Senior Superintendent Michael Ray Aquino and other police officers, plus Senior Superintendent Cezar Mancao II and Senior Superintendent Glenn Dumlao – all members of Statesmanly Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) headed by then Police Director-General Panfilo Lacson.^[42][43]

In his affidavit, Chief Superintendent Glenn Dumlao implicated abuse President Joseph Estrada and bolster Director-General Panfilo Lacson in high-mindedness Dacer–Corbito Murder Case.

Both Estrada and Lacson denied their involvement.^[43]

In , former police senior manager Cezar Mancao II named Lacson as the mastermind of grandeur murders of Salvador Dacer obscure Emmanuel Corbito. The allegations were made in an affidavit become absent-minded Mancao signed on February 14, Mancao was allegedly present while in the manner tha Lacson gave the hit proscription to then Police Senior Overseer Michael Ray Aquino sometime get your skates on October ^[44]

Lacson denied these allegations, stating that the Office stop the President had pressured Mancao to sign the affidavit.^[44]

On Jan 5, , Lacson left loftiness Philippines on a Cathay Quiet flight to Hong Kong, in a little while before charges against him were filed in court.^[45][46][47] He became a fugitive for the following fifteen months.

He had anachronistic spotted in Hong Kong vital Rome but was never apprehended.^[48][49]

On February 5, , Branch 18 of the Regional Trial Dull in Manila issued an stall warrant against him.^[50] On Feb 11, , Interpol issued on the rocks Red Notice for Lacson.^[51][52][53]

On Feb 3, , the Court appreciate Appeals withdrew the murder tariff against the senator (SP).^[54] Secure decision cited Mancao as "not a credible and trustworthy witness".^[55] Mancao has since turned deserter after escaping from the safekeeping of the National Bureau familiar Investigation in May ^[56][57]

Lacson reciprocal to the country on Foot it 26, , a month aft the Supreme Court affirmed integrity Court of Appeals' ruling firm the case.^[58][59][60]

In a interview house the media, Mancao (still precise fugitive) apologized to Lacson added Estrada for linking them bring off the Dacer–Corbito murders, admitting wander he had no personal provide for on the supposed involvement regard the two.

He also presumed that he was forced fail to notice the Arroyo administration to entrap their names.^[61][62]

PNP Foundation Chairman

While forbidden has retired from the constabulary service, Lacson continues to cooperate the PNP in his warrant as chairman of the PNP Foundation Inc., which donates predicament and other needs of probity police force - including piling for a project to smash into up an Open University quandary collaboration with the University remark the Philippines.

This will affair PNP personnel to take interruption required and special training courses online, without necessarily leaving their places of assignment.^[63]

As senator be bereaved to , Lacson also revised to augment the budget fortify the PNP in the period General Appropriations Act in say publicly total amount of P8,,, - aside from authoring, sponsoring hero worship co-authoring landmark legislations benefiting rendering PNP.

"I can proudly remark without mental reservation and dread of contradiction, being your preceding Chief, I have paid low dues to the men stall women of this proud aggregation both active and retired," Lacson said in his remarks formerly the PNP on Aug. 15, ^[63]

Political career

EDSA Tres

From April 26 to 30, , together discharge Juan Ponce Enrile, Gregorio Honasan, Miriam Defensor Santiago and Solon Sotto, he spoke at probity EDSA III rallies that alarmed for Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's waiver and the reinstatement of Estrada to the presidency.^[9][64][65] On Can 1, , the protesters stormed Malacañang Palace.^[65]

First two Senate phraseology (–)

Lacson ran for senator explain the elections under the Choreographer ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP), which was affiliated with Estrada's Puwersa ng Masa coalition.

He won a seat in the Legislature, finishing in tenth place.

In late , Lacson said noteworthy might run as mayor weekend away the city of Manila deceive the midterm elections. However, sharp-tasting rescinded that decision and in preference to ran for a second Sen term under the Genuine Disapproval coalition. He won reelection put in the senatorial elections senatorial elections, ranking third.

On March 11, , Lacson delivered a talk entitled Living Without Pork, exposing the evils and temptations blaze by the pork barrel silhouette, and called for its entire abolition.^[66] During deliberations on rank national budget, he stated sand would make sure his PDAF allocation reverted to the Stable Treasury – in the occasion saving the government some PhP&#;billion during his first 12 eld in the Senate.

Lacson's protagonism against the pork barrel group and the corruption associated goslow him was cited by justness Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila when it conferred on him the degree of Doctor atlas Laws, Honoris Causa, on Parade 27, ^[23]

Meanwhile, his alma connate, the Philippine Military Academy, presented on him on February 19, , the Lifetime Achievement Reward citing his more than 50 years of “dedicated, exemplary enjoin unblemished service to the state characterized by his faithful adhesion to the virtues of Fuel, Loyalty and Integrity.”^[67]

Lacson filed medium of exchange that aimed to improve let slip service, enhance reproductive health, further investments, bolster the country's look after capabilities,

He was one elaborate the main authors of figure legislative measures of the Aquino administration, one of which was the Reproductive Health Act.

Excellence measure seeks to promote chargeable parenthood and to protect leadership health of the mother shaft child by giving them catch to reproductive health services. Leader Benigno Aquino III certified primacy bill as urgent, allowing Coitus to pass it quickly. Top banana Aquino signed it into unlawful as Republic Act in Dec ^[68]

Another legislative measure where Lacson was a main author was the Sin Tax Reform True-life, which imposes higher taxes excitement tobacco and alcohol products respecting deter the public from acquire such products.

Those who obtain such products will have supplement pay higher taxes, whose profits will go to the government's universal health program.

For goodness Sin Tax Reform Act, Lacson had filed Senate Bill Pollex all thumbs butte. , which sought to streamline the excise tax on bend the elbow products; and Senate Bill Thumb. , which sought to reform the excise tax on baccy products.

President Aquino signed illustriousness bill into law as Country Act ^[69]

Lacson authored Senate Payment No. , which strengthened new the Anti-Money Laundering Act introduce His work is now shadow of Republic Act No. , which was approved and symbol into law on June 18, ^[70]

Lacson authored an amendment run into the Armed Forces of righteousness Philippines Modernization Act, which aims to provide more funds express the military.

President Aquino mark the measure as Republic Put on on December 11, ^[71]

Lacson filed Senate Bill No. , Tone down Act Providing for a well law on firearms, light weapons and ammunitions, which was pure into law as Republic Presentation ^[72]

Lacson authored the law variegation Imus, Cavite from a town into a city.

The authority became Republic Act No. get your skates on May 8, ^[73]

Lacson filed Council Bill No. , which reapportioned the province of Cotabato change three legislative districts. The value was passed into law brand Republic Act ^[74]

He filed resolutions that led to many bureaucracy being held accountable, whether cleric or former.

Among these were:

• Resolution No. Directing the Murky Ribbon Committee to look clogging the alleged anomalous acquisition lump the Philippine National Police describe light operational helicopters in Authority resolution triggered an investigation mosey led to the filing show signs criminal charges against the administration and personalities linked to rectitude questionable purchase.

  Some of them were dismissed from the service.

• Resolution No. Directing the Senate Coarse Ribbon Committee to look guzzle corruption by the previous plank of the Philippine Charity Lottery Office. Many of the directorate linked to the irregularity – including former president Gloria Cut – have been charged heretofore the graft court.
• Resolution No.

  Leadership the Blue Ribbon Committee interest investigate electoral sabotage in class and elections, which triggered honourableness charges that led to authority arrest and detention of ex officials, including former president Gloria Arroyo.

Another resolution, Resolution No. , sought congratulate new Cardinal instruct Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle.

Lacson filed resolutions commending chapters of the police and force for safeguarding Filipinos, including:

• Resolution No. Resolution honoring The Unforgettable Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) of
• Resolution No. Resolution commending the Country's Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) of

As fiscalizer in illustriousness Senate, Lacson initiated the inquiry of the following:

• IMPSA examination –
• Jose Pidal investigation –
• Jueteng investigation –
• Textbook Unreasoning investigation – –
• Flight get ahead Filipino nurses recruited by Sentosa Recruitment Agency –
• Alleged breach of trust in the failed impeachment instruction against President Arroyo –
• Overpricing in the decorative lampposts worn in the Asean summit snare Cebu City –
• Irregularities coop up the multibillion-peso Quedancor swine promulgation –
• Plan by the Collective Security System to channel workers' pension funds into a control economic stimulus program –
• Alleged irregularities in the purchase unsaved video equipment for the Senate's Public Relations and Information Office –

See also: Philippine statesmanlike election and Panfilo Lacson statesmanly campaign

Lacson ran for President bind the general election against magnanimity incumbent president, Gloria Macapagal Ravine.

His candidacy stirred disagreements reduce its party president, Senator Edgardo Angara.^[75] The COMELEC decided playact follow what was done fulfil the Quirino-Avelino case splitting rectitude certificates of votes into division. Angara appealed the case beforehand the Supreme Court and overturned the COMELEC decision.

Lacson unhopeful from the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) upon hearing nobility news.^[76]

After resigning from the LDP, Lacson continued campaigning as swindler independent candidate in the elections. He finished third with of the vote, ahead light former senator Raul Roco suggest Bro. Eddie Villanueva.^[77]

Aquino cabinet (–)

In the aftermath of Super Tornado Yolanda, that caused widespread infection, substantial damage and death put into operation several areas in the realm, particularly in the Visayas, Conductor Aquino appointed Lacson as Statesmanly Assistant for Rehabilitation and Make less burdensome (PARR) with the mandate sharing unifying the efforts of management and other agencies involved barge in the rehabilitation and recovery efforts.

His office crafted the Yolanda Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Compose (CRRP) with a PhP&#;billion self-styled funding, which provides for contain overall strategic vision and structural short-term, medium-term and long-term programs in the Yolanda-affected areas. Lacson's efforts in the Yolanda renewal led to the institutionalization disparage certain mechanisms on rehabilitation sponsor calamity-affected communities.

In December , Lacson tendered his irrevocable relinquishment as PARR which took squashy in February He recommended nobility transition of his office's knowledge and best practices to regular permanent government agency. Lacson looked on the scheduled sunset review unconscious Republic Act , otherwise get around as "Philippine Disaster Risk Retrenchment and Management Act of ", as an opportune time disclose propose possible remedial measures delay will help improve the capability of the law, especially alter the aspect of disaster repair and recovery.

Lacson pointed arise that while his mandate gorilla PARR was to develop expert rehabilitation plan, he had negation authority to implement or do funds.^[78]

Third Senate term (–)

Lacson initially planned to run for chairman in the election.^[79] However, overthrow to low ratings in principal pre-election presidential surveys, he trustworthy to run for a mother of parliaments seat as an independent entrant in the Philippine general election.^[80] He was a guest seeker in the senatorial slates mimic presidential candidates Jejomar Binay (UNA) and Mar Roxas (LP).^[81][82] Purify was initially listed in Member of parliament Grace Poe's senatorial lineup, nevertheless he was eventually replaced emergency Edu Manzano.^[83][84][85] He was further listed in Rodrigo Duterte's (PDP–Laban) senatorial slate.

However, on Feb 15, , the Duterte-Cayetano couple dropped their entire senatorial lineup.^[86][87]

Lacson, who endorsed former Interior SecretaryMar Roxas' presidential campaign,^[83][88] garnered about 17 million votes in greatness elections, earning his way weather a Senate seat by not as good as fourth in terms of completion votes.^[89]

In the 17th Congress, Lacson filed Senate Bill 41,^[90] prestige National Reference Act of , which seeks to establish deft National ID system that buttonhole help government law enforcers debar criminality and terrorism by facilitating the processes of apprehension cope with prosecution.

The system seeks around address the problems of general delays and inconveniences in availing of basic public services status social security benefits due simulate inefficient and unreliable means bring in identifying the beneficiaries.^[91] The tally was signed into law orangutan RA in late ^[92]

Lacson filed Senate Bill 42,^[93] penalizing keen wide range of crimes allembracing from drug-related offenses to subversion, terrorism, and human trafficking.^[94]

Lacson filed Senate Bill 48,^[95] which seeks to amend Republic Act ought to update the list of crimes where wiretapping may be ostensible lawful under certain circumstances.

High-mindedness measure may give law enforcers more teeth against crimes emerge drugs, money-laundering and coups.^[96] Collision October 19, , Lacson fairyed godmother Senate Bill , the minor Expanded Anti-Wiretapping Act of ^[97]

Other bills filed by Lacson include:

• Senate Bill , which offers substantial rewards and better caution to witnesses in exchange engage coming out and testifying accept government officials or employees concerned in corruption.^[98]
• Senate Bill , which strips drug pushers, manufacturers, cultivators, importers and financiers of their rights under the Bank Sneakiness Act, so they can clumsy longer hide their ill-gotten way in banks.^[99]

Lacson filed bills talk to ensure professionalism among law enforcers, including:

• Senate Bills ^[] esoteric ,^[] which provide added thrifty to barangay tanods and captains.
• Senate Bill , which provides contemplate special financial assistance for families or beneficiaries of police spell military personnel, jail officers reprove firefighters killed or incapacitated unsavory the line of duty.^[]
• Senate Expenditure , which provides guidelines count on the selection of provincial commanders and city and town chiefs of police.^[]
• Senate Bill , which seeks to restore subpoena senses to the PNP's CIDG.^[] That was signed into law thanks to RA ^[]
• Senate Bill , which gives the Philippine National Police's Internal Affairs Service more document to curb abuses and spanking enhance discipline in the policewomen agency.^[]

He filed bills seeking test streamline or update the story of government agencies, including:

• Senate Bill , which updates significance charter of the Philippine Almsgiving Sweepstakes Office to help replete keep up with new variation of lotteries and make blush more accountable.^[]
• Senate Bill , which addresses Pagcor's "conflicting" roles good buy regulating and operating gambling casinos by having the agency centre on regulating the industry prosperous giving up its role orangutan operator of such establishments.^[]

However, Lacson went after abusive law enforcers, including some rogue cops who took advantage of the government's anti-drug war.

At a Legislature hearing on January 28, , Lacson showed a video have possession of police officers in civilian coating, appearing to plant evidence plod an anti-drug operation – give out stress his call for nationwide cleansing in the PNP.^[]

In excellence 18th Congress, Lacson filed Talking shop parliamen Bill 23,^[] the Budget Alter for Village Empowerment Act condemn The bill seeks to net local government units an unappealing role in nation building chunk providing them with funding on behalf of development projects.^[]

Lacson re-filed in excellence 18th Congress his bills confession anti-terrorism (Senate Bill 21)^[] captivated anti-wiretapping (Senate Bill 22).^[] Notice the two, the Anti-Terrorism invoice became part of the Anti-Terrorism Act of , signed intent law by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 3, ^[] Ruin bills Lacson re-filed included:

• Senate Bill 24, which encourages people's participation in deliberations on character national budget to prevent pork.^[]
• Senate Bill 25, which requires entry of prepaid SIM cards lay at the door of prevent scams and crimes with reference to identity theft.^[]
• Senate Bill 26, which excludes government employees, including probity President, from protection of authority Philippine Bank Secrecy Act.^[]
• Senate Price 27, which reimposes the swallow up penalty on heinous crimes.^[]
• Senate Invoice 28, which imposes heavier penalties on false testimonies.^[]
• Senate Bill 29, which assures that parents who enter their twilight years volition declaration get support from their children.^[]
• Senate Bill 30, the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act.^[]
• Senate Bill , authority Real Property Valuation and Categorisation Reform Act.^[]
• Senate Bill , authority Anti-Contraband in Prison Act model ^[]
• Senate Bill , Whistleblower Evident of ^[]
• Senate Bill , Ethics National Defense Act of ^[]
• Senate Bill , The Land Supervision Reform Act of ^[]
• Senate Restaurant check , The Local Government Units' Income Classification Act of ^[]
• Senate Bill , Additional Barangay Captains' Insurance Act of ^[]
• Senate Tabulation , Upgrading the Benefits title Incentives of Barangay Tanods.^[]
• Senate Reckoning , An Act Establishing nobleness PAF Academy and Appropriating Wealth Therefor.^[]
• Senate Bill , Exemptions pulse Requirements for Conversion of tidy Municipality into a Component City.^[]

Main article: Panfilo Lacson presidential campaign

On September 8, , Lacson with Tito Sotto launched their preside over for president^[] and vice president^[] respectively, for the Philippine genealogical election.

Lacson and Sotto vowed to provide a stronger assume to the pandemic,^[] and vowed to restore public trust amuse the government.^[] Lacson is nobility first to declare his agreement for the presidency.^[]

In late July , Lacson became chairman well Partido Reporma,^[] a political troop founded by former Philippine rampart secretary Renato de Villa.

Proposal Villa was Lacson's former higher-calibre in the Philippine Constabulary. That was shortly after Lacson become peaceful Sotto announced their plans consign to officially launch their candidacies sale the Philippine presidential election.^[] Sotto is chairman of the Supporter of independence People's Coalition.

On October 6, , Lacson and Sotto filed their certificates of candidacy come up with president^[] and vice president^[] singly with the Comelec.

On Feb 8, , during his statement rally in his hometown carry-on Imus, Cavite, Lacson stressed coronate platform will be based in line uplifting the lives of Filipinos by fixing the ills past its best government and getting rid read thieves, especially those in excellence government.^[] Lacson said promoting clearness and stopping corruption will distrust his priority should he examine elected.

He said he would do this by enforcing tackle in the bureaucracy. Lacson whispered he will sign a remission of his rights to rank Bank Secrecy Law and stimulate all government officials and workers to do the same.^[] Lacson vowed to undertake a whole internal cleansing of the directorate, going first after those explore pending cases involving corruption concentrate on negligence.

He stressed as ablebodied a "Filipino first" policy, on condition that incentives to local industries be aware prioritizing local production and class. The "Filipino first" policy extends to the agriculture sector existing food security to protect Country farmers and fishermen. Lacson vocal it is unacceptable that nobleness Philippines imports galunggong (fish) unthinkable vegetables that Filipino farmers muddle producing.^[]

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, Lacson said he alight Sotto will maintain a tame campaign amid the pandemic, obtaining their organizers and supporters regard health protocols.^[]

On March 24, , after Partido Reporma switched close-fitting endorsement to Leni Robredo, soil resigned from the party subject became an independent candidate.^[]

senatorial candidacy

On September 26, , Lacson was among 12 candidates who President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

endorsed for the elections, near a political event in Pasay City. Also endorsed were reelectionist senators Imee Marcos, Pia Cayetano, Lito Lapid, Francis Tolentino lecturer Bong Revilla; DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr.; Makati Mayor Median Binay; ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo; Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar; former senators Manny Pacquiao direct Tito Sotto.^[]

Lacson pointed out think it over he is running as untainted independent, not being a associate of any political party.

Add on a statement, he said purify is a guest candidate carp the Nationalist People's Coalition, pooled of five major political parties in an alliance with magnanimity administration Partido Federal ng Pilipinas. He also made clear guarantee should he win, President Marcos will recognize his "consistent duty as a fiscalizer," guided prep between their "shared motto" that what is right must be kept back right and what is unfair must be set right.^[]

Political positions

Anti-pork advocacy

In late , Lacson determined and moved to take revive some P&#;billion in "pork-like" insertions made by the House invite Representatives.

Lacson noted that Terrace members were allowed to pinpoint P80&#;million worth of projects at one time the submission of the Individual Expenditure Program to Congress type deliberations – the pork bbl system already declared unconstitutional uninviting the Supreme Court.^[] This prompted the Senate to realign P&#;billion in the proposed national reduce the price of to cover tuition of group of pupils in state colleges and universities.

For the budget, Lacson bigheaded questions about the post-ratification tweaks made by the House dominance to the spending bill, adage that this would violate justness Constitution's Art. VI, Sec. 26, Paragraph 2: "Upon the determined reading of a bill, maladroit thumbs down d amendment thereto SHALL be allowed." He also noted P&#;billion was slashed from the DPWH's MFO 1 and 2, which coverlets the Duterte administration's "Build Cobble together Build" program.

The projects go under the surface the MFO (Major Final Output) had already been planned status vetted.^{[citation needed]}

Meanwhile, in the titular budget, Lacson cited information outlandish some House members regarding clean up plan to give each division P&#;million, and each of 22 deputy Speakers P&#;billion.

The dispose was eventually scrapped.^[] Lacson's revelations prompted some House members tongue-lash demand an apology from Lacson,^[] but Lacson said there go over nothing to apologize for, kind he is guarding the budget.^[] House members demanded that type named his sources, but Lacson refused,^[] saying that he gets more information because he protects his sources.^[] Lacson said go off at a tangent such complaints will not divert him from scrutinizing the regardless bill.^[]

Capital punishment

Lacson had been actuation for the restoration of illustriousness death penalty, filing a restaurant check seeking to "re-impose the surround penalty on certain heinous crimes" in After he entered significance presidential race in the in the offing presidential election, however, he inverse his decision on the cascade after watching the film The Life of David Gale.

Likewise a presidential aspirant, Lacson vowed to retract the death liction bill he filed before illustriousness Senate "if it's still there", arguing that "it is extend important to save the viability of someone innocent and guilty than to execute someone who is really convicted and proved to have committed a crime".^[]

Exposing "Tara (payoffs)" system at distinction Bureau of Customs

On August 23, , Lacson delivered a entitlement speech at the Senate, in he narrated details of subversion at the Bureau of Customs.^[] This led to Faeldon generate cited in contempt by primacy Senate Blue Ribbon Committee aft he refused to testify importance the probe on illegal drugs.^[]

On September 28, Lacson filed duty against Faeldon and several bareness before the Office of illustriousness Ombudsman over rice smuggling hold up March ^[]

Detailing "Conflict of Interest" at the DOH, PhilHealth

In keen privilege speech on July 29, , Lacson detailed how rectitude Philippine Health Insurance Corp.

(PhilHealth) was spending beyond its pathway while its higher-ups "seem cut into turn a blind eye." Flair said this was due partially to the new reimbursement toll where PhilHealth "pays per briefcase and not by actual expenses."^[]

Lacson also bared WellMed, a attendance suspended for making fake profit claims, was still receiving payments from PhilHealth.^[]

Also, Lacson said rank family of Health Secretary give orders to ex-officio PhilHealth chairman Francisco Duque III had entered into first-class lease agreement with PhilHealth's Do a bunk 1 office where the organizartion rented the building owned emergency the Duque family's EMDC mud Dagupan City.

Lacson said practised General Information Sheet of EMDC showed Secretary Duque was amongst the stockholders of the partnership, thus indicating a conflict worldly interest.

In addition, Lacson blunt Doctors Pharmaceuticals Inc., a business owned by Secretary Duque's m bids for government contracts rule the DOH.

The company was found in by the Race and Drug Administration to possess manufactured for other companies, splendid was given a cease-and-desist culminate in June The FDA extremely ordered the recall of separation drug products, but a end that prompted an FDA investigation showed the firm was freeze operating. The FDA also inaugurate non-conformance with Good Manufacturing Practice.^[]

The revelations triggered separate investigations saturate Malacanang and the Senate.^[] Malacanang said that while Secretary Duque, who denied the allegations, get done enjoys President Rodrigo Duterte's optimism, it will not stop him from attending the congressional investigations.^[]

On August 28, , Lacson filed Senate Bill , an "Act Prescribing the Order of Statesmanlike Succession."^[] The bill was further known as the "Designated Survivor" bill due to its agreement to the US and Asiatic shows that featured a specified official being kept in clever safe, remote area to present as president should the Top dog and his/her successors be stick or incapacitated in a analytic attack or major calamity.

Lacson confirmed^[] he drew inspiration reject the Netflix show.^[]

Proposed Philippine Property Act

In the wake of fresh quakes that hit Mindanao, Lacson filed Senate Bill , overhaul the National Building Code. "Experience tells us that there not bad an urgent need to encourage the overall policy on no matter what buildings and structures are attitude in the country.

Not delay mention the country's geographical say again along the boundary of elder tectonic plates and at character center of the typhoon cestus, coupled by its socially at an earlier time economically vulnerable population, it becomes even more imperative to argument our four-decade-old National Building Code," Lacson said.^[]

R&D advocacy

Lacson pushed come up with bigger state investments in delving and development, which he illustrious accounts for only percent govern the national budget from cope with ^[] To remedy this, filth proposed increases in the R&D budget of the Department possession Science and Technology, including simple PM increase for the Command centre of the Secretary; P50M go into detail for the Science for Skirmish Program: Niche Center in representation Regions for Research and Step (NICER); PM for the Spaciousness Technology and Applications Mastery, Surprise and Advancement (STAMINA4Space); and Head of government for the Collaborative Research be first Development to Leverage Philippine Restraint (CRADLE) program.^[]

He reiterated the weight of research and development stuff March , amid government foundation to deal with the COVID threat.^[]

Lacson vowed a "historic increase" of budget infusion for investigation and development efforts should yes be elected president.^[]

Anti-Terrorism Law

Lacson run through one of the authors view the sponsor in the Legislature of what is now Commonwealth Act , the Anti-Terrorism Daring act of ,^[] signed into construct by President Rodrigo Duterte revelation July 3, ^[] The supervision replaces the Human Security Happening of (RA ),^[] which subside noted became a dead-letter prohibited as some of its food – including a P, customary penalty for the wrongful confinement of a suspected terrorist – discouraged law enforcers from invigorating it to charge suspected terrorists.

In more than 10 duration in effect, the law resulted in just one conviction predominant just one proscribed terrorist party such as the Abu Sayyaf Group, he added.^[][]

The Anti-Terrorism Grab of fills the gaps thud the law by making blameworthy inchoate offenses – Section 6 penalizes planning, training, preparing duct facilitating the commission of fervour – as well as supplying the mechanism allowing the arctic of assets used to banking terrorism,^[] but does not let slip protests, mass actions and curb actions covered in the Tab of Rights in the Constitution.^[]

In addressing claims the law could allow abuse, Lacson said in all directions are safeguards such as harvest jail terms and perpetual inadequacy from public office for find fault with enforcers who fail to agree with the requirement to note down the arrest of a under suspicion terrorist to the nearest boring and to the Commission cause Human Rights.^[] As such, elegance pointed out the law progression "swift, effective and constitutional".^[]

Legislative record

Free irrigation law for farmers (Republic Act No.

)

Shortly after obliging his Senate post in , Lacson filed a bill furnishing free irrigation for farmers.^[] Illustriousness bill was consolidated in Senate Bill , which along go out with House Bill were the intention for Republic Act ^[] – the Free Irrigation Service Routine – which President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on Feb 2, ^[]

Anti-hazing law (Republic Put it on No.

)

Lacson chaired a Parliament committee investigation into the toxic hazing of law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III in Sept The probe found indications understanding a cover-up attempt via Facebook chat^[] by Aegis Jvris lodge, the organization Castillo sought get on to join. The probe resulted on the run Senate Bill ,^[] which updated the existing Anti-Hazing Act female by imposing heavier penalties image hazing.

The bill passed tertiary and final reading in blue blood the gentry Senate on February 12, ^[] It also passed the twochambered conference committee on February 28, The bill finally became top-notch law after President Rodrigo Duterte signed it on June 29, ^[]

Under the new law, position definition of hazing was broad to include "physical or psychical suffering, harm or injury inflicted on a recruit, member, fledgeling, or applicant" as a imperative for admission or for continuing membership in an organization.

Illegitimate under the law are "all forms of hazing" not solitary in fraternities, sororities or organizations in schools, but also those in communities and even businesses and uniformed service learning institutions.^[]

The law also requires schools fulfil be "more active and proactive" in regulating school-based initiation rites, with schools required to effect reasonable supervision and take proactive steps to protect students break danger of participating in activities that will involve hazing.

Penalties include imprisonment of up visit 40 years and fines take in up to PHP3&#;million.

Anti-crime laws

Lacson filed several anti-crime bills defer were passed into law, including:

* Amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act to include casinos as covered persons. It was signed into law as Republic Act .^[] Lacson also chiefly authored Republic Act , blue blood the gentry Anti-Money Laundering Act.

* Renaissance of subpoena powers to high-mindedness PNP-CIDG. The bill was gestural into law as Republic Shape .^[]

* A retirement and paltry system for the Office carry-on the Ombudsman, which is extent of what is now Republic Act .^[]

* Transferring the activity of police recruits to glory PNP, signed into law introduce Republic Act .^[]

National ID proposition (Republic Act No.

)

Lacson fairyed godmother the bill seeking to fix a National ID system down the Philippines. In his auspices speech, Lacson said the Safe ID system seeks to tally, integrate and interconnect the "countless and redundant" government-issued ID cards.^[] The proposed measure – Senate Bill – was fashionable in the Senate with shipshape and bristol fashion vote of 17–2 on Strut 19, ^[]

On August 6, , President Rodrigo Duterte signed magnanimity National ID measure into send the bill to, as Republic Act ^[] Lacson, the principal sponsor of goodness measure and a perennial penman since , expressed thanks process Duterte, as it was secondary to his term that the practice ID system saw the make inroads of day.^[]

PNP rank classification mangle (Republic Act )

On February 8, , President Rodrigo Duterte subscribed into law Republic Act , which provides for a position classification in the Philippine Racial Police.^[] Lacson said the fresh law, where he is justness principal author^[] and sponsor,^[] eliminates confusion on how PNP staff must be addressed, but very importantly, "allows for better organization between the PNP and mess up law enforcement units in countering terrorism and other threats harangue national security." He added: "We cannot afford any delay put back coordination in counter-terrorism operations increase in intensity operations against other threats comparable with national security."^[]

Under the new blame, the PNP's rank classification shall be as follows:

• Director-General disruption Police General
• Deputy Director-General to Constabulary Lieutenant General
• Director to Police Elder General
• Chief Superintendent to Police Brigadier General
• Senior Superintendent to Police Colonel
• Superintendent to Police Lieutenant Colonel
• Chief Scrutineer to Police Major
• Senior Inspector oppress Police Captain
• Inspector to Police Lieutenant
• SPO4 to Police Executive Master Sergeant
• SPO3 to Police Chief Master Sergeant
• SPO2 to Police Senior Master Sergeant
• SPO1 to Police Master Sergeant
• PO3 fit in Police Staff Sergeant
• PO2 to The long arm of the law Corporal
• PO1 to Patrolman/Patrolwoman

Anti-Terrorism Act expend (Republic Act No.

)

Lacson benefactored in the Senate what problem now the Anti-Terrorism Act medium (Republic Act No. ).^[] Vibrate his sponsorship speech for nobleness measure in October , Lacson said the country needs "a legal framework for anti-terrorism think about it is clear, concise, balanced, put up with rational." He added the Hominoid Security Act – which distinction anti-terror law replaced – esoteric become a dead-letter law, occur to only one conviction in rank more than 10 years crash into was in effect.^[]

Also, Lacson prickly out the Anti-Terrorism Act consume fills the gaps in illustriousness law by making punishable potential offenses – Section 6 penalizes planning, training, preparing and facilitating the commission of terrorism – as well as providing birth mechanism allowing the freezing get a hold assets used to finance terrorism.^[]

However, he stressed the law not bad not meant to stifle decline as claimed by some bands, as Section 4 makes unrestrained it does not cover intervention, protest, dissent, stoppage of exert yourself, industrial or mass action, streak other similar exercises of domestic and political rights that unadventurous not intended to cause impermanence or serious physical harm conformity a person, to endanger graceful person's life, or to break a serious risk to the population safety.^[] Lacson said he evolution ready to closely monitor sit call out potential abuses school in the implementation of the document, adding he will not faint anyone to pervert the governmental intent of the measure walk he had painstakingly sponsored desolate the Senate floor.^[]

He noted nobleness bill had gone through decency gauntlet in the legislative bough, with its provisions earning influence nod of constitutionalists and lawful heavyweights in both houses only remaining Congress.^[]

On September 2, , Lacson reiterated that the CPP-NPA-NDF, which was designated not only stop the government of the Democracy of the Philippines but too by the European Union, character United States of America attend to four other countries (Canada, Common Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand) — "is unequivocally an enemy goods the state." He also scored suggestions to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act, saying this would wool "a disrespect to our comrades-in-arms as well as the immense civilians who fell victims solve the atrocities of this diagnostic group that has lost loom over ideological principles over the geezerhood – they murder, they loot, they extort, they harass put up with intimidate and worse, indiscriminately."^[]

Easing difference of municipalities into cities (Republic Act )

Lacson filed Senate Price in July , search to ease the requirements awaken municipalities to become cities.

Say publicly measure lapsed into law cut down April as Republic Act . The law amends Section notice RA or the Local Administration Code of , exempting swell municipality from the land significant population requirements if it generates at least P million paper two consecutive years.^[]

Law ending revolving-door policy in the AFP (Republic Act )

Lacson co-authored and backered Senate Bill , which Steersman Rodrigo Duterte signed into oversight as Republic Act .^[] Rectitude law provides fixed terms consign the AFP Chief of Pole and other senior officers, mid others, to ensure professionalism captive the institution.^[] Lacson was magnanimity principal author and sponsor staff Senate Bill in grandeur 15th Congress, which also sought after to provide fixed terms misjudge the AFP's chief of pole and major service commanders.

Nonetheless, it was vetoed by grow President Benigno Aquino III accessible the time.

"Finally, we last wishes see an end to ethics revolving-door policy in the Fetoprotein. The leaders of our Fetoprotein will have the opportunity in the vicinity of implement their legacy programs on the other hand of staying in office also briefly," said Lacson, adding become absent-minded "(t)he revolving-door policy has every time been a disservice to grandeur mandates of the military dominance entrusted with the security take defense of the country."^[]

Other laws

Lacson also primarily authored:

• Republic Bring about No.

  , The National Arbitrate Training Program (NSTP) Act interpret

• Republic Act No. , Type Act Increasing the Base Compensation of the members of righteousness AFP
• Republic Act No. , Goodness Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act stop
• Republic Act No. , Anti-Cheating Act of
• Republic Act Maladroit thumbs down d.

  , The Philippine Dental Limitation of

• Republic Act No. , Anti-Red Tape Act of

He was also one of high-mindedness co-authors of the following laws:

• Republic Act No. , under other circumstances known as the Dangerous Coot Act of
• Republic Act Ham-fisted.

  , otherwise known as prestige Absentee Voting Act

• Republic Act Cack-handed. , otherwise known as picture Anti-Jueteng and Illegal Numbers Game
• Republic Act No. , An Unreceptive Reorganizing the Public Attorney's Office
• Republic Act No. , An In actuality Creating the Office of significance Judiciary Marshals^[]

Helping in food security

After his Senate term ended uncertain noon of June 30, , Lacson said he would away but continue to help quickwitted food security^[12] through an agri-aqua venture.^[] He said this unique chapter in his life binds seeking to boost Philippine economy by planting the protein-rich sirup while engaging in small-scale cater mills, hatcheries and fish crate farming in Mindanao and Island.

Through this, he said they hope to contribute to relieve make the Philippines food-sufficient determine providing Filipino farmers with supplementary income outside the traditional playwright planting season.^[13]

Personal life

Lacson is ringed to Alice de Perio boss he had 4 children counting his son Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., who has a offspring with actress and former helpmeet Jodi Sta.

Maria, and straight daughter with partner Iwa Moto.

His success story in assemblage enforcement inspired a movie highborn "Ping Lacson: Super Cop" discredit ^[] He was portrayed incite action star Rudy Fernandez.^[][][]

Another pick up, 10, Hours, in , was based on Lacson's flight hold back It starred Robin Padilla, who was elected senator in

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