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Cayetano denies blame for Taguig reclamation row with Lacson
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano has pushed back against allegations by Senator Panfilo Lacson regarding ongoing illegal reclamation activities in Taguig along Laguna Lake. Cayetano expressed frustration at being repeatedly singled out over the environmental dispute.
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MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday rejected accusations from Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson regarding continuous unauthorized land reclamation on Taguig's shores of Laguna Lake, asserting that he is consistently being made the scapegoat for the city's environmental problems.
Cayetano's statement came in response to Lacson's latest allegations of illegal reclamation projects in the city. The minority leader expressed frustration with what he characterized as a pattern of blame directed toward him regardless of the specific circumstances surrounding development activities in Taguig.
The dispute centers on environmental concerns related to land reclamation activities around Laguna Lake, a major water body serving Metro Manila. Such projects have drawn scrutiny from environmental advocates and lawmakers concerned about potential ecological impacts and regulatory compliance.
Both senators represent Metro Manila in the upper chamber, though their jurisdictions and governance responsibilities differ. The disagreement underscores ongoing tensions over environmental management and development oversight in the capital region.