Manila, July 31 -- Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday questioned the sincerity of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano after the latter allegedly sought a "ceasefire" through members of the Senate majority bloc but later publicly denied making such overtures.

The issue arose after Lacson exposed what he described as anomalous infrastructure projects in Taguig City, Cayetano's political bailiwick.

In a radio interview, Lacson said Cayetano privately asked at least five senators from the majority bloc to relay his request for a ceasefire and for the Senate to focus on legislative work.

"Where is your sincerity when you offer a ceasefire, then deny it at the first opportunity?" Lacson said in a mix of English and Filipino.

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