Cayetano says Lacson is pressuring people over Laguna Lake dispute

During a live Facebook session, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said that multiple individuals had reached out to him, claiming Senator Panfilo Lacson was exerting pressure over a Laguna Lake-related issue. Cayetano alleged that Lacson, his staff, and associated lawyers prepared an affidavit and were trying to compel signatures, even threatening six contractors with plunder charges if they refused. He did not specify the nature of the document or provide further details.

The dispute follows a public feud that began in July when each senator accused the other of corruption. Lacson has recently urged a multi-agency investigation into alleged illegal reclamation on the Taguig City side of Laguna Lake, describing the activity as ongoing and unchecked. Cayetano framed the situation as an example of intimidation by high-ranking officials in a charged political climate. No comment from Lacson’s office was available at the time of reporting.