So-called threats to the Senate leadership have been a “continuing crime” since time immemorial, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday.
Lacson said this after posts on social media over the weekend hinted at such a change, supposedly stemming from the “dissatisfaction” with the current Senate leadership under Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
“An emerging threat to the Senate leadership? Let’s put it this way – like rebellion, the threat against the Senate presidency is a ‘continuing crime’ since time immemorial,” Lacson said on X.
In Filipino: Lacson: Mga ‘Banta’ sa Pamunuan ng Senado ay Isang ‘Continuing Crime’ Mula Pa Noon
An emerging threat to the senate leadership? Let’s put it this way – like rebellion, the threat against the senate presidency is a “continuing crime” since time immemorial.
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) February 2, 2026
Over the weekend, social media posts claimed there would be a leadership change in the Senate, with some of those in the majority switching sides.
In October last year, Lacson dismissed similar talks as an “old rehashed psywar tactic” intended to “confuse and sow intrigue” among members of the majority.
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Lacson: Mga ‘Banta’ sa Pamunuan ng Senado ay Isang ‘Continuing Crime’ Mula Pa Noon
Ang tinaguriang mga banta sa pamunuan ng Senado ay isang “continuing crime” na umiiral na mula pa noon, ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson noong Lunes.
Sinabi ito ni Lacson matapos lumabas sa social media nitong weekend na nagpapahiwatig ng ganitong pagbabago, na umano’y nag-ugat sa “kawalan ng kasiyahan” sa pamunuan ni Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
“An emerging threat to the Senate leadership? Let’s put it this way – like rebellion, the threat against the Senate presidency is a ‘continuing crime’ since time immemorial,” ani Lacson sa X.
Noong weekend, may mga post sa social media na nagsasabing magkakaroon ng pagbabago sa pamunuan ng Senado, kung saan may ilan umano sa mayorya ang lilipat ng panig.
Noong Oktubre ng nakaraang taon, ibinasura ni Lacson ang mga kahalintulad na usapan bilang isang “old rehashed psywar tactic” na layuning “magdulot ng kalituhan at maghasik ng intriga” sa hanay ng mga kasapi ng mayorya.
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