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Lacson and Cayetano trade accusations over Taguig projects
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano accused Sen. Panfilo Lacson, in a Facebook livestream, of threatening contractors with plunder charges to make them sign affidavits about projects at the Laguna Lakeshore area in Taguig. Lacson dared Cayetano to name the people he allegedly threatened (Manila Times, Inquirer, GMA News).
Both are senators and the dispute concerns flood-control and reclamation projects under scrutiny.
No direct effect; watch for committee hearings.
Both sides make claims, neither has produced names or documents in the reports.
DailyDrop Philippines edition No. 8 · Morning · MON., OCT. 12, 2026