A resolution seeking to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Philippine’s historic legal victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has been filed in the Senate. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, author of Senate Resolution No. 769, said the country’s victory at...
Senators Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson welcomed on Monday, July 12, the plan of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to include social media advertisements in the computation of campaign expenses of candidates for the May, 2022 elections. (UNSPLASH) "That's a good move. The...
Senator Grace Poe has supported calls for the rightsizing of the Philippines' bureacracy to pave the way for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR). Residents of Barangays Agoncillo, Boso-boso in Laurel, Batangas are forced to flee their homes on July 4, 2021, as Taal Volcano...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Saturday, July 10, that he and Senator Panfilo Lacson may announce on August 5 their decision on whether or not to run in the 2022 elections. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (left) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (right) are considering running in...
The 2022 national and local elections could be the "most serious and important" in the country's recent history due to the problems brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson pointed this out as he...
Thirdy Lacson with half-siblings Mimi and Caleb Jiro (Instagram) Three's definitely not a crowd for actress Iwa Moto and Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., son of Senator Panfilo Lacson. On Instagram, Iwa shared a picture of Thirdy Lacson, son of actress Jodi Sta. Maria, bonding anew with his...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Thursday, July 8, kicked off their public consultations by praying for "God's guidance and wisdom" about their possible bid for higher national posts in the 2022 elections. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III...
Employers and government agencies on Wednesday, (June 30) signed a manifesto that seeks to create 1 million jobs by end this year to help address the high unemployment rate in the country and bring it back to pre-pandemic level. The Manifesto on 1 Million Jobs for 2021-Partnership Project with the...
Anti-crime civilians could avail of existing procedures to own and carry guns if they want to help law enforcement agencies in crime fighting as President Duterte had proposed, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Monday, June 28. But if the President wanted to ease the procedures for...
Is the Philippines better off than when President Duterte stepped into power in 2016? Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this is what he wants to find out when the Chief Executive delivers his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) this July. “After five years, where are we now, or what is...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, June 27 thumbed down President Duterte’s proposal to arm civilians, saying stricter gun control, including stringent issuance or even suspension of firearm permits would be a better solution to stopping criminality in the Philippines. Lacson, a former...
Iwa Moto poses with partner Pampi Lacson Jr. and daughter (Instagram) Panfilo "Pampi" Lacson Jr., son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, got a sweet social media shout out from partner actress Iwa Moto. On Instagram, Iwa wrote: "I am amazed on how good you are to our kids. We are lucky to have you....
