Panfilo Lacson
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Director-General, Philippine National Police
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| In office 1999 – 2001 |
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| Born | June 1, 1948 Imus, Cavite |
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| Political party | Genuine Opposition (2007 to date) Independent (2004-2007) LDP (2001-2004) |
| Spouse | Alice de Perio |
| Children | Panfilo Lacson, Jr. |
| Residence | Imus, Cavite |
| Alma mater | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Profession | Military |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Panfilo Morena Lacson (born June 1, 1948) is a retired Director-General of the Philippine National Police, and is currently a member of the Philippine Senate.
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[edit] Early life and studies
Born in Imus, Cavite, Lacson finished grade school at the Bayang Luma Elementary School and high school at the Imus Institute. He took up Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the Lyceum of the Philippines University. In 1967, he enrolled at Philippine Military Academy. He was given a commission in the Philippine Constabulary after his graduation in 1971. He earned a postgraduate degree of Master in Government Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 1996.
[edit] Early police career
Lacson worked at the Metropolitan Command (Metrocom) Intelligence and Security Group (1971-1986), PC-INP Anti-Carnapping Task Force (1986-1988), as Provincial Commander of the Province of Isabela (1988-1989), as Commander of Cebu Metrodiscom (1989-1992), and as Provincial Director of the Province of Laguna (February to July 1992). He was then appointed to the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission as Chief of the Task Force Habagat from 1992 to 1995).
[edit] During the Estrada administration
Lacson headed the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) as Chief (July 1998-January 2001) as well as the Philippine National Police PNP Director-General, (November 1999-January 2001). During the second EDSA People Power Revolution, he declared his withdrawal of support to President Joseph Estrada. He submitted his resignation as Chief of the Police to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo a day after she took her oath.
[edit] Revival of the 1999 Kuratong baleleng murder case
In 1999, 11 members of Kuratong baleleng were killed by the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission, led by Panfilo Lacson. In 2003, the High Tribunal ordered the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to try the case against Lacson and 33 other police officials. The trial court however dismissed the criminal case, finding absence of probable cause. The special prosecuting team later moved for new trial before the High Tribunal to remand case to the trial court to present new evidence against Senator Lacson, inter alia. On May 2, 2008, the Supreme Court of the Philippines resolved to take cognizance of the motion of the families of the slain Kuratong Baleleng members for revival of the murder case against police officials and Senator Panfilo Lacson.[1]
[edit] Entry to politics
Lacson ran for the position of senator in the 2001 elections running under the LDP and affiliated with the Puwersa ng Masa coalition. He won a seat in the Senate, ranking 10th.
In the Senate, Lacson primarily authored the Anti-Money Laundering Control Act of 2001, the Alternative Youth Training Course, an optional program for college students, and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act of 2001.
[edit] 2004 Presidential election
Lacson ran for President in the 2004 general election against the incumbent President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. His candidacy stirred disagreements with its party president, Edgardo Angara. The COMELEC decided to follow what was done in the Quirino-Avelino case splitting the certificates of votes into half. Angara appealed the case before the Supreme Court and reversed the COMELEC decision.
Lacson resigned from the party upon hearing the news. He continued campaigning and in the elections, he finished third, ahead of the late Raul Roco and Bro. Eddie Villanueva.
[edit] Future Plans
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On November 13, 2006, in a press conference, Lacson announced that he will opt to run as mayor of the city of Manila in the 2007 midterm elections. However, a month after the announcement, he rescinded that decision and will instead run for re-election for a second Senate term.
On May 20, 2008, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Lacson will be joining the PDP-Laban party, a move seen as a preparation for his second attempt for the presidency in 2010. [1]
[edit] Garci Tapes
On August 21, 2007, Isafp agent in Garci tapes resurfaces and Panfilo Lacson wants investigation by the Committee on National Defense and Security. During a privilege speech, Lacson played a taped interview of Air Force T/Sgt. Vidal Doble. Jr, formerly of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Isafp). Vidal stated that Project Lighthouse (September 2003 to April 2005), targeted several personalities. He is coming out only now since he is already a civilian and he did not see any action against cheating in the 2004 and 2007 elections.[2][3]
An insider of Smart Communications worked with the Isafp in wiretapping political leaders during the 2004 elections, and Smart admitted it was possible that an employee coordinated with Isafp. Vidal Doble said 2 of his former superiors at the "Project Lighthouse" operation – Col. Paul Sumayo and Capt. Frederick Rebong – "coordinated" with a "recruit" and contact inside Smart. Ramon Isberto of Smart, said - "This first came out two to three years ago. The company has not participated in any efforts to monitor conversations." Speechless wiretappers: Doble said he and everybody else involved in "Project Lighthouse" were shocked to hear President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo speak with former Virgilio Garcillano about the rigging of poll results. Doble said "Project Lighthouse" had 14 members divided into 4 teams - "All of the teams knew about the conversation of PGMA (Arroyo) and commissioner Garcillano." Doble revealed those who gave the order to launch "Project Lighthouse": Western Command (Wescom) chief Vice Admiral Tirso Danga, former deputy chief of staff for intelligence; Brigadier Gen. Marlou Quevedo, former Isafp chief; Army Col. Allen Capuyan, former head of the Isafp's special operations group; and "down the line" the project "group commander" Col. Sumayo; Capt. Rebong; and Capt. Lindsay Rex Sagge.[4]
[edit] Diamond statement
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Hermogenes Esperon Jr. linked Senator Panfilo Lacson to the February 6, 2005 Coup d'état plot. Esperon said that the February 2006 "diamond statement" document seized from rebel soldiers mentioned Lacson and touched on "who would lead the country should the rebel soldiers succeed in toppling the government."[5]
[edit] Personal life
Ping, as what many people call him, is married to Alice de Perio. Television personality Jodi Sta. Maria is his daughter-in-law, being married to one of his sons, Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson, Jr. with his son Panfilo "Thirdy" Lacson III, who is based in the United States on March 27, 2005.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ gmanews.tv/story, SC defers action on revival of Kuratong case
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Isafp agent in 'Garci' tapes resurfaces; Ping wants probe
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Doble 'stunned' to hear Arroyo call Garci
- ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Doble's ‘Hello Garci’ wiretap ops done through Smart mole
- ^ Inquirer.net, AFP chief links Sen Lacson to Feb '06 plot
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