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  Lacson to PNP: Solve Journalist's Murder ASAP December 12, 2021 ( CATARMAN, Northern Samar) -  "One life lost is one life too many." Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson thus exhorted the Philippine National Police Sunday to act with dispatch in solving the murder of journalist Jesus "Jess" Malabanan in Calbayog City in Samar last Dec. 8. Lacson, who headed the PNP from 1999 to 2001, noted it has been the police agency's policy to prevent crimes - or if it failed to do so, to at least solve them soonest. "If you cannot prevent, at least solve mo ang hindi mo na-prevent (If you cannot prevent a crime, at least solve what you failed to prevent)," he said at a press briefing here. He said the formation of a task group to solve Malabanan's murder is "the first right move," but added the police must "act with dispatch." "Ang problema, kailangan with dispatch ma-solve ang kaso ni Malabanan (The priority now is to solve t

  Digitalization to Have Key Role in Development of NPA-Cleared Areas Under Lacson Presidency December 12, 2021 ( CATARMAN, Northern Samar) -  Digitalization and a data-driven approach will be prioritized in the government's efforts to bring development to areas cleared of the New People's Army (NPA), under the presidency of Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson. Lacson said the government cannot afford to implement poorly the development of cleared barangays, lest disgruntled residents join the NPAs again. "Napakaganda ng concept, ang objective ng NTF-ELCAC. Ang problema, implementation. Kailangan may barangay development program pero hindi na-implement. Kakapiraso lang (The NTF-ELCAC had a very good concept and objective. But the problem was in the implementation. It should have carried out the development projects in barangays cleared of NPAs but it did not quite do so)," Lacson said at a press conference here Sunday. He cited Senate records indicating that only

  Lacson: Presidency a Responsibility, Not an Obsession December 12, 2021 -  The presidency is a calling and a responsibility to the Filipino people, and should not be an obsession. Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson stressed this on Sunday as he noted those who make the presidency an obsession resort to lying, destroying others - or making fools of themselves. "If you make the presidency an obsession, you will lie, deceive, destroy others, even make a fool of yourself to win it. Best to treat is as a calling, a responsibility and an obligation to the people," he said in a  post on his Twitter account Sunday morning , before heading for Catarman in Northern Samar for his and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III's Online Kumustahan. Lacson is running for President under Partido Reporma, with Sotto as his Vice President under the Nationalist People's Coalition. Earlier, Lacson pointed out that going for the presidency is a sacred duty - thus the need

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  Lacson Supports '60-40' Joint Ventures to Explore Energy Resources in WPS December 12, 2021 ( DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental) -  There is no time to waste in exploring and harnessing the energy sources in our part of the West Philippine Sea. On this note, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said he supports a joint venture with other countries in exploring and harnessing such energy sources, so long as they follow the 60-40 formula in the Philippine Constitution. "I’m supportive of a joint exploration with any country, not necessarily China. We don’t have the wherewithal or technical expertise to explore oil," the Partido Reporma standard-bearer said at a lunch with local government officials and local business leaders here. Citing information he received, Lacson said there are at least 200 billion barrels of oil in Area 72 in the Philippines' part of the West Philippine Sea. "Just imagine if we can harness such oil and natural gas resources, what it c

  Lacson: One Moment of Vote-Selling Will Lead to 6 Years of Misery December 12, 2021 ( DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental) -  The one moment you sell your vote could lead to six years or more of misery. Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson thus reminded voters Saturday against accepting offers of money from candidates and their camps in exchange for their votes on May 9, 2022. Lacson pointed out that only a leader who can show good governance can unlock the potential of the Filipino people to become our country's greatest asset - and improve our lives over the next six years. "Iniisip nila out of desperation, 'Tama na ito, for one week I can survive with P2,000 to P3,000' but not knowing that three or six years hence, ang living condition, naroon ang misery ng buhay (Out of desperation, some may accept the money offered - about P2,000 to P3,000 - to make ends meet for one week. But they do not know that for the next three to six years, they will be stuck living misera

  Lacson Warns Rights Abusers under Anti-Terror Law: You Will be Held Liable December 12, 2021 -  The law is the law and there should be no "special treatment," but those who violate human rights must be held accountable and even criminally liable. Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson stressed this as he said the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 should penalize only those committing acts of terrorism. "No matter who you are, if you commit acts of terrorism, you will be answerable under the law. The law is the law. Walang target ito kundi ang nagko-commit ng acts of terrorism (The law is the law. It should target no one else but those committing acts of terrorism)," Lacson said at a news conference in Dumaguete City Saturday afternoon. Lacson, one of the authors and the sponsor of the measure in the Senate, earlier welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling that deemed the law still constitutional overall. But he also warned that those who violate human rights - including

  Lacson-Sotto tandem heads to Cebu MANILA, Philippines  — Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III headed to the vote-rich province of Cebu Friday morning and are set to attend several activities in the province. They are also expected to visit Naga City. in Camarines Sur. Lacson recalled how he became an “Adopted Son of Cebu” for his leadership when he served as commander of the then Philippine Constabulary’s Cebu Metropolitan District Command (MetroDisCom) from 1989 to 1992. “Importante ang Cebu sa akin. Adopted son ako ng Cebu dahil na-assign ako riyan as MetroDisCom Commander for 28 months, at nag-request sila kay then President Cory Aquino na i-retain ako,” Lacson said in a media forum. (Cebu is very important to me. I am an ‘adopted son of Cebu’ because I was assigned her as MetroDisCom Commander for 28 months and they requested then-President Cory Aquino that I retain my post here.) “Kaya importante on a person

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  Lacson asks voters to choose right leader for country PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Sen.  Panfilo  "Ping" Lacson on Friday said that before the next leader can lead the  Philippines  out of its predicament, he must first be elected by the voters. Lacson, who is running for president under Partido Reporma, stressed this as he noted the country faces a whopping P13.42-trillion debt by the time the next administration takes over. "Each and every living Filipino, rich or poor, young or old will pay for it. The heavy burden falls on the country's next leaders. The responsibility is on the voters to choose those leaders. Think of the next generation. Be wise. Be responsible," Lacson said on his  Twitter  account. Lacson had said the national debt is one of the problems the next leader will face, along with the impact of  coronavirus  disease 2019 (Covid-19) on health and the economy, unemployment, corruption, and the dispute in the West  Philippine Sea . He said he plans to

  Lacson, Sotto meet with Cebu businessman Winston Garcia Presidential aspirant Senator Ping Lacson and his running mate Senate President Tito Sotto met with Cebu businessman Winston Garcia, who is also the brother of Cebu governor Gwen Garcia. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 10) —  Presidential aspirant Senator Ping Lacson and his running mate Senate President Tito Sotto met with Cebu businessman Winston Garcia, who is also the brother of Cebu governor Gwen Garcia. Lacson's camp, citing a media interview, on Friday said younger Garcia called the tandem his "sentimental favorite" and the "most decent so far" among those vying for the country's top posts in next year's elections. "We'll seek the endorsement of everyone from the governor to the lowest member of the government, but more importantly, ang makapangyarihang mamamayan ng (the powerful citizens of) Cebu," Sotto told reporters at his campaign headquarters earlier. Lacson stre

   Lacson-Sotto tandem respects party members’ criticisms of rival bets MANILA, Philippines  — While Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III will not criticize other possible candidates in the 2022 national elections, they would respect the sentiments aired by party members on the activities of their rivals. According to Lacson, both he and Sotto maintain their stand that they would not be speaking about the “missteps” of other candidates. Lacson made the remark after he was asked during the Meet the Press forum on Thursday about his comment on the caravan held by former senator Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Like Lacson and Sotto, Marcos and Duterte-Carpio are also running for president and vice president, respectively, in the upcoming polls. “Kami ni Senate President, we always maintain our position not to criticize kung ano man ‘yong missteps na na-commit ng ibang tandems,” Lacson told reporters. But he also clarified

  Lacson-Sotto tandem to trim down Senate slate from 15 to 12 Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson and his runningmate Senate President Vicente Sotto III visit Cebu with some of aspirants in their Senate slate. MANILA, Philippines  — Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Friday they are eyeing to trim down their senatorial slate from 15 to 12. According to Lacson, they currently have 15 names in their initial senatorial lineup. However, this may be slashed to 12 ahead of the campaign season. “Lampas kasi ang bilang namin. Pino-problema nga namin magtatanggal kami ng dalawa or tatlo para maging 12,” Lacson said in a media briefing in Cebu when asked if they will add President Rodrigo Duterte to their senatorial slate. (Our count is more than 12. We are thinking about how we may remove two or three candidates so we can have 12.) “Kasi nung una inisip namin ito yung mga gusto naming manalo pero paano kami magka-ca