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Senator-elect Panfilo Lacson during the proclamation for the winning senators of the recently concluded Halalan 2025 on  May 1, 2025 at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel. Handout/Panfilo Lacson Medfia Team

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SENATE-LACSON

Harlene Delgado

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NEW DELHI, India -- The Palace is open to any leads that may expose corruption in infrastructure projects.This was in response to Senator Panfilo &quot;Ping&quot; Lacson&#x27;s claim that around 67 congressmen acted as contractors for their government-funded infrastructure projects.Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said they welcome the lawmaker&#x27;s exposé, especially if he can present substantive evidence.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. even encourages the public to come forward if they have information on possible corruption on infrastructure projects, according to Castro.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/5/marcos-won-t-release-unverified-list-of-individuals-behind-flood-control-mess-palace-0741">Marcos won&#x27;t release unverified list of individuals behind flood control mess: Palace</a></div>&quot;Kung meron silang naiisip na maaaring magkaroon ng anomalya o nagkakaroon ng anomalya, welcome po lahat &#x27;yan. Kung ito po ay maibubunyag ni Sen. Lacson at siya ay may mga pruweba po, welcome po &#x27;yan sa Pangulo at sa administrasyon,&quot; she said in a press briefing in New Delhi on the sidelines of Marcos Jr.&#x27;s state visit, Wednesday, Aug. 6.The Palace official added that the administration is willing to reach out to the senator regarding the names he is in possession.&quot;Baka nga po &#x27;yung nasa listahan ni Sen. Lacson, maaaring nasa listahan na rin ng Pangulo kung meron na po ngayon. So abangan po natin kung ano man po ang magiging anusyo ng Pangulo patungkol po diyan,&quot; Castro stated.Lacson had previously expressed his support for Marcos Jr. after the president said he will not spare his allies if they are found involved in corruption on flood control projects.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/4/marcos-on-allies-responsible-for-filipinos-suffering-sorry-na-lang-hindi-na-kita-kaalyado-0958">Marcos on allies responsible for Filipinos&#x27; suffering : &#x27;Sorry na lang, hindi na kita kaalyado&#x27;</a></div>The senator also revealed that he has been &quot;doing my own research&quot; on anomalous flood control projects.&quot;If there are questionable projects not included in the DPWH report but we are able to identify, backed by evidence - I will also expose, maybe in a privilege speech or in another forum - but I will make sure the public will be informed,&quot; Lacson said in a statement.Marcos Jr., in his fourth State of the Nation Address, ordered an investigation into the botched flood control projects and vowed to hold accountable contractors and their cohorts who pocketed public funds.

The Palace is open to any leads that may expose corruption in infrastructure projects.

The Palace is open to any leads that may expose corruption in infrastructure projects.

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Palace welcomes Lacson exposé on alleged contractor corruption

Harlene Delgado,

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Published August 07, 2025 01:20 AM PHT

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