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Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects in Pasay City on January 19, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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SENATE PROBE- FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

Karen De Guzman

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177167024543120260119-senate-probe-flood-control-lacson-JC9654.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects in Pasay City on January 19, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News" width="960"/>Senator Panfilo Lacson during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on anomalous flood control projects in Pasay City on January 19, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>BAGUIO CITY — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said he has no plans to run in the 2028 elections and intends to end his public service career when his current Senate term expires in 2031.In an interview, Lacson dismissed speculations about his political future, saying he is already in the “twilight” of his career.“I&#x27;m dealing with the twilight of my career and I&#x27;m still eligible for another election in 2031 but I&#x27;m not intending to,” he said.“I plan or intend to finish my public service career in 2031 when my current or first term ends at the Senate,” he added. Lacson, who has spent more than five decades in public service, made the remarks when asked about possible political alignments and offers ahead of the 2028 national polls.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/14/any-icc-warrant-vs-bato-go-should-go-through-ph-courts-lacson-says-1733">Any ICC warrant vs Bato, Go should go through PH courts, Lacson says </a> </div>He also declined to speculate on reported political discussions among other personalities, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo.According to Lacson, the President had only asked the Senate to appropriate funds under the Local Government Support Fund to augment the needs of local government units especially those hardly hit by calamities. “Hindi naman tayo privy sa pag-uusapan nila. But ang alam ko lang is, nag-request doon si President sa amin, to allocate or appropriate funds for the local support government fund. To augment whatever needs, not only Naga City for that matter, but all local government units. Kaya malamang ‘yun ang main agenda nila,” he said.<div> </div><div>INTEGRITY ABOVE ALL AT PMA HOMECOMING </div>Lacson also served as guest of honor and speaker at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Homecoming 2026, with the theme “Fostering Unity and Excellence: Strengthening Bonds and Advancing Traditions.” In his speech, Lacson stressed that while courage and loyalty are tested in times of danger, integrity is most tested in positions of power and influence.&quot;If the test of courage and loyalty transpires during times of danger, integrity is tested in positions of power and influence, especially when no one is looking,&quot; he said.He described courage, integrity, and loyalty as the “trinity” of PMA values, but admitted that integrity has always been closest to his heart.Lacson also shared his personal credo with fellow cavaliers. “What is right must be kept right. What is wrong must be set right.”<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/21/lacson-senate-may-need-to-revisit-rules-to-address-bato-s-situation-1737">Lacson: Senate may need to revisit rules to address Bato&#x27;s situation</a></div>He also said despite decades apart, an unbreakable bond ties PMA classes together which is anchored on courage, integrity, and loyalty.A member of the PMA Matatag Class of 1971, Lacson was among 109 graduates out of 5,457 applicants in February 1971.He went on to rise through the ranks of the Philippine Constabulary and later served as chief of the Philippine National Police from 1999 to 2001, before becoming senator and chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.

BAGUIO CITY — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said he has no plans to run in the 2028 elections and intends to end his public service career when his current Senate term expires in 2031.

BAGUIO CITY — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said he has no plans to run in the 2028 elections and intends to end his public service career when his current Senate term expires in 2031.

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Lacson says no plans to run in 2028, to retire in 2031

Karen De Guzman,

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Published February 21, 2026 06:39 PM PHT

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