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Lacson not withdrawing — Ty An ally of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday came in his defense amid calls by supporters of a fellow presidential candidate for him to withdraw from next year’s elections. Former congressman Arnel Ty, the treasurer of Lacson’s Partido Reporma, said their party does not believe their standard-bearer’s ranking in the latest Pulse Asia survey is reason enough for him to back out. Lacson was at fourth with six percent of the respondents’ votes. Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. topped the poll with 53 percent, followed by Vice President Leni Robredo with 20 percent, and Senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, who were tied at third spot with eight percent apiece. Ty chided the supporters of another presidential candidate who called on the opposition to present a unified candidate for Malacañang against the administration party, now without its own candidate following the withdrawal of Senator Christopher “Bo...

  Lacson won't quit presidential race, says partymate PRESIDENTIAL candidate Sen.  Panfilo Lacson  won't stop campaigning despite being behind in the surveys, Partido Reporma president Rep.  Pantaleon  "Bebot" Alvarez said on Wednesday. Lacson, Partido Reporma chairman, was seeking the presidency in the May 2022 national elections with Senate President  Vicente  "Tito" Sotto 3rd, Nationalist People's Coalition chairman as his running mate. The official campaign period started on February 9.       360p geselecteerd als afspeelkwaliteit In a radio interview on Wednesday, Alvarez said whatever happens Lacson should not withdraw from the presidential race because it would deprive Filipino voters of the chance to pick "the right leader" in the May 9 elections. He said that Lacson remains the most qualified for the position of Chief Executive among the contenders for the presidency. Alvarez deplored the "dirty tricks" of other camps ...

  Reporma treasurer Ty: Lacson not quitting race amid rival ‘innuendoes’ Partymates in the Partido Reporma on Tuesday said they believe their chairman and standard bearer, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, would not drop his presidential bid despite being behind in most surveys conducted ahead of the official campaign season for the 2022 national elections. Meanwhile, Lacson confirmed on Twitter that he was isolating after one of his sons caught COVID. The longtime public servant said he had a sore throat, adding that many of his friends and relatives were saying their household members tested positive as well. “We likewise disagree with the views of some who say our chairman should quit now that he is lagging in election surveys and give way to another candidate in a bid to unite the so-called opposition,” said Rep. Arnel Ty, the party’s treasurer. These persons, he said, conveniently forget that their chosen leader “abandoned the party the candidate had belonged to – which, mind you...

  Lacson: ‘Palakasan’ system must stop after ‘Poblacion Girl’ incident Senate President Vicente C. Sotto is under a self-quarantine mode since January 1 after being exposed to a person positive of COVID-19 infection. Bulletin learned that Sotto and members of his family underwent RT-PCR tests on Wednesday, Jan. 5. A day earlier, presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo ‘’Ping’’ M. Lacson quarantined himself after learning that his son, a maid and a driver were COVID-19 positive. Result of Lacson’s RT-PCR test taken Tuesday is still not known. Sotto is the running mate of Lacson in the May 2022 presidential election. in a related development, Partido Reporma party president and Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon ‘’Bebot’’ Alvarez advised Lacson to get rest, recover after getting exposed to COVID-19. ‘’Actually, I already texted Senator Ping because we have a scheduled activity here in the province on January 10. But it would be very risky (for him to travel) because he was expose...

  Lacson: ‘Palakasan’ system must stop after ‘Poblacion Girl’ incident Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ M. Lacson on Wednesday, Jan. 5 said the patronage culture enjoyed by some privileged members of society must stop as he welcomed the recent filing of charges against quarantine violator Gwyneth Chua, also known as ‘Poblacion Girl.’ Law enforcement authorities upon investigation found probable cause to indict Chua for defying Republic Act No. 11332 or the “Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act,” which Lacson considered a ‘positive step.’ “Poblacion girl: while the filing of charges for violation of RA 11332 is one positive step, there is a second step that is equally important—make her ‘connections’ liable,” Lacson said over his personal Twitter account on Wednesday. “Nagpabaya o Nagpabayad (whether they became negligent or accepted a bribe) does not make much difference. The Palakasan (patronage) system must stop,” t...

 ‘Poblacion girl’ case: Make her ‘connections’ liable as well, says Lacson MANILA, Philippines—Like the quarantine violator now known as “Poblacion girl,” her “connections” must be held liable too,  Senator Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday. “While the filing of charges for violation of RA 11332 is one positive step, there is a second step that is equally important — make her “connections” liable,” Lacson  said in a Twitter post on Wednesday. “NAGPABAYA O NAGPABAYAD (whether they became negligent or accepted a bribe) does not make much difference. The PALAKASAN (patronage) system must stop,” the presidential aspirant added. A complaint has already been filed   before the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office  against the quarantine  violator and eight others, including her parents, for violations of Republic Act No. 11332 or the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act. After arriving from the United States on Dec. 22 ...