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MANILA - Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo Lacson on Saturday said he is looking into the alleged collusion between a Commission on Appointments panel member and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan in 2022. Lacson said it involves a list of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control and other infrastructure projects reportedly &quot;requested&quot; by the said CA panel member.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/11/lacson-on-marcoleta-s-tirades-enough-is-enough-1355">&#x27;Matagal na ko nagtitimpi&#x27;: Lacson says &#x27;enough is enough&#x27; on Marcoleta&#x27;s tirades</a></div> The Senate Pro Tempore said it may have something to do with the confirmation of Bonoan in late 2022. &quot;We received information that during a CA hearing for Bonoan&#x27;s confirmation as DPWH secretary, the confirmation process was used for such a transaction,&quot; he said in an interview on DZMM, while citing information from former DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo. The senator said he is also validating the information from Bernardo that the one who made the &quot;request&quot; to Bonoan was from the House of Representatives panel at the time. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/28/lacson-respects-inc-accountability-call-maintains-evidence-as-guide-in-probing-alleged-scheme-1534">Lacson respects INC ‘accountability’ call, maintains ‘evidence’ as guide in probing alleged cash delivery scheme</a></div> Meanwhile, Lacson said his team continues to check flood control projects including those in Metro Manila - including one where the flooding situation got worse after a pumping station was built there. &quot;If the project turns out to be substandard or ghost, that would mean new recommendations by the Blue Ribbon Committee for the proper agencies to build cases against those involved,&quot; he said.

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo Lacson on Saturday said he is looking into the alleged collusion between a Commission on Appointments panel member and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan in 2022.

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Panfilo Lacson on Saturday said he is looking into the alleged collusion between a Commission on Appointments panel member and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan in 2022.

Lacson probing DPWH project list 'requested' by CA panel member for Bonoan's confirmation

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Lacson probing DPWH project list 'requested' by CA panel member for Bonoan's confirmation

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Published Mar 14, 2026 05:04 PM PHT

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