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  Lacson still ‘not deterred’ by surveys, says they show debate skipper as winner LUCENA CITY, Philippines — Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson said he remains undeterred about pre-election surveys, which have shown him lagging behind his rivals. “Ako hindi ako bothered. ‘Di ako deterred dun sa mga survey results. Talagang ang totoo lang na dapat tignan natin ay May 9,” Lacson told reporters after a town hall meeting here on Monday. (I’m not bothered by it. I’m not deterred by survey results. What we should really treat as the real result is the one that will come out on May 9.) “Kasi kung papaniwalaan natin ang mga resulta ng survey, lahat kaming nakatayo doon kagabi talo, yung wala doon ang panalo. Kung titignan a,” he added. (Because if we believe the results of the surveys, all of us who stood there have lost, the only one who skipped won. If you will look at the survey.) He was referring to Sunday’s CNN Philippines presidential candidates. While Lacson did not specifica

  Be ready for scenarios arising from Russia-Ukraine crisis – Lacson CANDELARIA, Quezon, Philippines — The Philippine government should prepare for every possible scenario arising from the  Russia-Ukraine crisis , presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday. “They should start scenario building: If this, then this. If that, it should be that,” Lacson, a former military officer who was also national police chief, said in Filipino. “It would be difficult if we only start thinking how to solve a problem when it’s already there,” Lacson told reporters after a dialogue with the tricycle sector here. “It’s better if we’re already thinking about it. That’s how a leader should be — and not one who starts thinking only when the problem is already there,” he said. Lacson made the statement after being asked to react to the move of President Rodrigo Duterte to call for a “special meeting” with the military, police, and some Cabinet members to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis.