Senators on presidential interviews: Ping Lacson ‘came prepared’

Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson came well-prepared for the interviews of candidates vying to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte, his fellow senators said.

“He was well-prepared and well-researched; similar to how he is in the Senate during debates on the budget and other legislation,” Senator Sonny Angara told Politiko when sought for reaction on the recent interviews participated in by presidential aspirants.

Senator Joel Villanueva said the interviews showed Lacson is the most experienced among presidential hopefuls for 2022 elections, having served the country for nearly 18 years as a lawmaker.

“Kapansin-pansin ang pagiging batikan at malawak na experience ni Sen. Ping sa larangan ng pulitika. Makikita mo rin po ‘yung kanyang kalmado at preparadong pagsagot sa lahat ng ibinato sa kanyang tanong, kahit pa tungkol sa mga isyu laban sa kanya. Lumabas po sa interbyu ang Sen. Ping na aking nakilala at hinahangaan,” Villanueva said.

Meanwhile, former Senator JV Ejercito described Lacson as a “no-nonsense” person.

“Sen. Lacson is really a no-nonsense kind of a person. He will tell you straight about things as he sees it. Walang palabok sa pagsasalita at direcho kung ano ang sa isip niya. Have high respects for this person since he was a police officer until he became a senator,” Ejercito said.

Lacson joined the GMA Network’s The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews and The Presidential One-on-One Interviews with Boy Abunda aired last January 22 and January 24, respectively.