The House prosecution panel 's decision on Tuesday, July 14 to trim down its list of witnesses for Article IV in the articles of impeachment is being seen as a positive development for impeachment trial respondent, Vice President Sara Duterte. This can be gleaned from the remarks of private...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson says he can 't help but "pity" erstwhile Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, whom according to him is on the verge of a "meltdown". This, after Cayetano lost the numbers in the Senate and was formally replaced by newly-installed Senate President Sherwin...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has clarified that the Senate minority--dubbed SB-11 (Solid Bloc 11)--has no problem with debating on the chamber’s rules, only with railroading or "fastbreaking" the process. "Nothing is wrong about debating on any motion, resolution or measure. What is wrong is...
There may still be a way for senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, who are facing arrest and detention, to participate in the proceedings without resorting to online attendance or voting. According to Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, this will remain in compliance...
Saying the legislature needs him, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has asked Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson excise all thoughts about retirement. “We respectfully appeal to Sen. Lacson not to resign. The country continues to benefit from his experience, competence, integrity, and...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Wednesday, May 7, accused Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson of casting doubt on his integrity by raising allegations he received P500-million in “allocables." In a privilege speech, Marcoleta directly addressed claims raised by Lacson, who chairs the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Wednesday, May 6, said more pieces of evidence may be submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman as part of an ongoing inquiry into alleged irregularities in public works projects. Lacson disclosed that aside from previously discussed matters,...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday, May 5, reiterated anew why he decided not to sign the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee 's partial committee report, which he called “unfinished” and lacking collective judgment. In a manifestation, Marcoleta asked if Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson underscored the need to provide the public with facts, not false narratives, on the flood control projects mess as he prepared to elevate the Blue Ribbon Committee’s progress report to the plenary. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Malacañang said the destabilization plot against the Marcos administration is not new, but investigating bodies must still conduct an investigation. "Matagal na pong balita iyan, matagal na nilang gustong magsagawa ng destabilization laban sa ating Pangulo. Hindi na po iyan bago (That’s already...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson pressed the government on Tuesday, April 14 to explore more "targeted" interventions—including a potential fuel subsidy mechanism—to shield Filipinos from the cooling effects of the Middle East conflict on global oil prices. In an interview,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wants to give credit where credit is due. Lacson has hailed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro for working out the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers through the Strait...
