<P> Lacson was appointed by then President Joseph Estrada to head the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force ( PAOCTF ) and to serve as Director - General of the Philippine National Police . Lacson 's notable accomplishments were the reduction of corrupt policemen ( Kotong Cops ) and various organized crime syndicates engaged in kidnapping , drug trafficking , and other nefarious activities . From April 30 to May 1 , 2001 , together with Juan Ponce Enrile , Gregorio Honasan , Miriam Defensor Santiago and Tito Sotto , he led the EDSA III protests in support of Joseph Estrada . On May 1 , 2001 , the protesters stormed Malacañang Palace . </P>
<P> Lacson was appointed by then President Joseph Estrada to head the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force ( PAOCTF ) and to serve as Director - General of the Philippine National Police . Lacson 's notable accomplishments were the reduction of corrupt policemen ( Kotong Cops ) and various organized crime syndicates engaged in kidnapping , drug trafficking , and other nefarious activities . From April 30 to May 1 , 2001 , together with Juan Ponce Enrile , Gregorio Honasan , Miriam Defensor Santiago and Tito Sotto , he led the EDSA III protests in support of Joseph Estrada . On May 1 , 2001 , the protesters stormed Malacañang Palace . </P>
who created the presidential anti-organized crime task force
who created the presidential anti-organized crime task force
President Joseph Estrada
President Joseph Estrada