Lacson claims proof of illegally reclaimed Taguig land
Senator Panfilo Lacson has alleged that several parcels of land in Taguig were reclaimed illegally using fraudulent titles. He plans to submit his findings to the ombudsman as part of an ongoing investigation into anomalous lakeshore development.
Why it matters
The dispute involves high-level political accusations regarding land rights and government transparency in urban development projects.
MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he has identified four parcels of illegally reclaimed land in Taguig using "fraudulently" issued land titles, while at least four other parcels have allegedly no plotted title lots in the digital file of the Land Registration Authority (LRA).
Lacson tweeted the details of the alleged fraudulent land titles in Taguig's lakeshore development to dispel Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano's dismissal of the allegations as false.
"Since Sen. Cayetano keeps publicly asking for evidence, I'll give it to him, in the spirit of public interest," Lacson posted on X. He was reacting to Cayetano's Facebook Live on Thursday, where the Minority Leader said he is "hurt" for the 1.3 million residents of Taguig because Lacson is spreading "fake news" about the city.
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