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Panfilo Lacson
Filipino politician and former Philippine Police Chief / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈlakson]; born June 1, 1948) is a Filipino politician and former police general. He became a Senator of the Philippines in 2016. He has also been a Senator from 2001 to 2013. He was the Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2001.
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Panfilo Lacson | |
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Senator of the Philippines | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2013 | |
Chair of the Philippine Senate National Defense and Security Committee | |
Assumed office July 23, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Gregorio Honasan |
Chair of the Philippine Senate Accounts Committee | |
Assumed office July 24, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Gregorio Honasan |
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 – February 16, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada |
Preceded by | Edmundo L. Larroza |
Succeeded by | Leandro Mendoza |
Personal details | |
Born | Panfilo Morena Lacson (1948-06-01) June 1, 1948 (age 76) Imus, Cavite, Philippines |
Political party | Independent (2004–2021; 2022–present) |
Other political affiliations | LDP (2001–2004) United Opposition (2007–2010) Partido Reporma (2021–2022)[1] |
Spouse(s) | Alice de Perio |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Philippine Military Academy |
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Website | pinglacson |
Police career | |
Department | Philippine Constabulary Philippine National Police |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Rank | Director General |
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He was a candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2004 presidential election.[2] He unsuccessfully ran for president again in 2016, he later decided to run for the senate. Lacson unsuccessfully ran for president again in the 2022 election as an independent candidate.[3]