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 FEBRUARY 23, 2022: NEWS HEADLINES UPDATES

  In Laguna, Lacson, Sotto reunite with fellow Senate ‘macho bloc’ member Honasan MANILA, Philippines — Long-time Senate allies and members of the so-called “macho bloc” in the upper chamber, Senator Panfilo Lacson, Senate President Vicente Sotto III and former Senator Gringo Honasan shared the stage for the first time on Tuesday since the campaign period began. Lacson and Sotto, who are seeking the presidency and vice presidency, respectively, were joined by Honasan and other members of the tandem’s senatorial slate as they wooed voters in vote-rich Laguna. Former Senator JV Ejercito, Dr. Minguita Padilla, former Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar and former Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol also joined the Lacson-Sotto tandem in the Laguna visit. The candidates held a town hall event at the Santo Angel Sur Covered Court, where they spoke before the local folk, including small business owners, tricycle operators and drivers. “It was the first time after 15 days in ...

  Ping: 'Positive' Government Intervention, Kailangan Para Maiahon ang MSMEs sa Pandemya Pebrero 22, 2022 -  Kailangan na ng "positibong" government intervention para matulungan ang Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) na makabangon mula sa epekto ng pandemya. Ayon kay Partido Reporma standard-bearer Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson, ito ang dapat gawin sa halip na overregulation na pumipigil sa pribadong sektor na mas makatulong sa economic recovery. Binubuo ng MSMEs ang halos 99.5 porsyento ng mga negosyo sa bansa at 63.2 porsyento ng kabuuang labor force. "Pag mag-intervene ang gobyerno, patulong hindi pabawal," ani Lacson sa kanyang panayam sa DZRH radio. Sakaling mahalal bilang Pangulo, magpapatupad si Lacson ng komprehensibo at targeted financial packages para sa MSMEs kasabay ng mga matatanggap na tulong mula sa pribadong sektor. Dagdag pa ni Lacson, may ibang mga kumpanya tulad ng SM Group na nagbibigay ng loan sa mga suppliers, karamih...