Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday called out what he described as a “malicious and sadistic” narrative linking Sen. Loren Legarda to an alleged bid to change the Senate leadership.
Lacson said that after efforts to entice Legarda with the Senate presidency failed, those behind the supposed leadership move are spreading the lie that she volunteered to help them gather support.
“After dangling the Senate presidency to her, they are now floating the falsehood that it was Sen. Loren who volunteered to recruit warm bodies to pave the way for a new Senate majority. It is not only malicious. It is sadistic,” he said on X.
In Filipino: Lacson, Tinuligsa ang Malisyosong Salaysay Para Idawit si Sen. Legarda sa Power Play sa Senado
After dangling the senate presidency to her, they are now floating the falsehood that it was Sen Loren who volunteered to recruit warm bodies to pave the way for a new senate majority. It is not only malicious. It is sadistic.
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) February 3, 2026
On Monday, Lacson described as a “continuing crime” since time immemorial the posts on social media over the weekend hinting at a leadership change in the Senate.
The social media posts claimed there would be a leadership change in the Senate supposedly due to the “dissatisfaction” with the current leadership under Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
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Lacson, Tinuligsa ang Malisyosong Salaysay Para Idawit si Sen. Legarda sa Power Play sa Senado
Tinuligsa ni Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Martes ang malisyoso at malupit na sinungaling na nag-uugnay kay Sen. Loren Legarda sa tangkang pagbabago sa pamunuan ng Senado.
Ani Lacson, matapos alukin si Legarda ng Senate presidency, ikinakalat ngayon ng mga nasa likod ng sinasabing hakbang ang kasinungalingang boluntaryo siyang tutulong sa pagkuha ng suporta sa kanila.
“After dangling the Senate presidency to her, they are now floating the falsehood that it was Sen. Loren who volunteered to recruit warm bodies to pave the way for a new Senate majority. It is not only malicious. It is sadistic,” ani Lacson sa X.
Noong Lunes, inilarawan ni Lacson bilang isang “continuing crime since time immemorial” ang mga post sa social media noong nakaraang weekend na nagpapahiwatig ng umano’y pagpapalit ng pamunuan sa Senado.
Ayon sa mga post, magkakaroon umano ng pagbabago sa pamunuan ng Senado dahil sa diumano’y “hindi pagkakasiya” sa kasalukuyang liderato sa ilalim ni Senate President Vicente Sotto III.
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