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Senator of the Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office December 10, 2013 – February 10, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Benigno Aquino III | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chief of the Philippine National Police | |||||||||||||||||||||
In office November 16, 1999 – January 22, 2001[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||
President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Edmundo L. Larroza | ||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Leandro Mendoza | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Panfilo Morena Lacson June 1, 1948 Imus, Cavite, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Independent (2004–2021; 2022–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other political affiliations | Reporma (2021–2022)[2] UNO (2007–2010) LDP (2001–2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Alice de Perio | ||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy(BS) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (MPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Website | pinglacson | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Years of service | 1971 – 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Service | Philippine Constabulary Philippine National Police | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Police office | Laguna Provincial Police | ||||||||||||||||||||
Service years | 1991–2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈlakson]; born June 1, 1948) is a Filipino former politician and police general who served as a Senator for three terms: from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2022. He was the Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2001, and was a candidate in the 2004 and 2022 Philippine presidential elections.[3][4]
During his tenure as the chief of the PNP, he was known for instituting various reforms within the organization. Despite some controversies,[5][6] his high approval rating and high-profile anti-corruption campaigns paved the way for his Senate bid in 2001, where he won and placed tenth in the elections. In January 2001, Lacson's withdrawal of police support for President Joseph Estrada was critical to Estrada's ouster in EDSA II. However, after Estrada was arrested on April 25, 2001, Lacson was among the politicians who spoke against his removal from office at pro-Estrada rallies that preceded the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace.[7][8] He ran for the presidency in 2004 but lost, though he continued to serve as senator until 2007. He won another six-year term in 2007.
After his first two terms in the Senate, Lacson was appointed by then-President Benigno Aquino III as Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery in December 2013. He led the management and rehabilitation efforts of the central provinces in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Yolanda.[9]
While he initially planned to run for president again in 2016, he opted to run for the Senate in the 2016 elections. He won and ranked fourth in the said elections.
Lacson went on for another attempt for the presidency of the Philippines during the 2022 Philippine presidential election, however he placed 5th in the race receiving 1.66% of the total vote. After the elections, Lacson said he would contribute to food security[10] through an agri-aqua business.[11]
His career as a police officer became the basis for two local action films: Task Force Habagat (1993) and Ping Lacson: Super Cop (2000).
If those PAOCTF members are telling the truth about [Michael Ray] Aquino, then Lacson definitely had a hand in Dacer's abduction-murder. Aquino was Lacson's alleged alter ego at PAOCTF.
Panfilo Lacson[...] told the crowd that more people from the provinces were coming to Edsa to bolster their demand that Estrada be reinstalled as president.
'I am not guilty; I spoke only twice at the week-long EDSA rally. I was not even in EDSA or Mendiola on the day the violent clashes occurred,' [Lacson] said.
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