Lacson challenges Cayetano to substantiate claims of threatened parties

MANILA — Senator Panfilo Lacson issued a pointed challenge Sunday to Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano, demanding he identify those allegedly threatened over contested infrastructure developments and illegal reclamation works in Taguig City.

Lacson's statement directly addressed claims Cayetano made during a Facebook Live session, in which the minority leader suggested he had received reports from unnamed sources about intimidation tactics. The senator characterized the allegations as vague and called for concrete evidence to substantiate the accusations.

The dispute centers on reported anomalies in Taguig infrastructure projects and ongoing questions about unauthorized reclamation activities in the city. Both Cayetano and Lacson have previously clashed over the matter, which has drawn scrutiny from various oversight bodies.

Lacson suggested that absent specific names and details, the claims remained unsubstantiated accusations. The senator's challenge underscores tensions within the Senate as competing political factions maintain differing positions on the Taguig developments and their potential legal and environmental implications.