Corruption will remain the greatest test of leadership as the presidential race for 2028 begins to take shape, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.
Lacson, who has consistently fought corruption in its various forms, said that with his years in government concluding on June 30, 2031, he can only hope for the best for the country.
“Being in the twilight of my public service career which ends on June 30, 2031, I can only hope for the best to happen to our country in the decades to come. I believe corruption is the biggest stumbling block in achieving economic progress and development that our people rightly deserve,” he said.
In Filipino: Lacson: Katiwalian, Pinakamalaking Pagsubok sa mga Magiging Lider
On Wednesday, Vice President Sara Duterte declared her intention to run for President in 2028.
The “united opposition” said it will announce by yearend the candidates it will field for the 2028 polls.
“It is the right of every Filipino who is qualified under the Constitution to run for an elective public office. I am sure VP Sara Duterte and her advisers have their reasons for declaring early. I can only wish her good luck in her bid and will pray for her intentions and whoever else will decide to run to lead our country in 2028-2034,” Lacson noted.
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Lacson: Katiwalian, Pinakamalaking Pagsubok sa mga Magiging Lider
Sa pagsisimula ng puwestuhan para sa halalan sa 2028, iginiit ni Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Huwebes na ang katiwalian ang nananatiling pinakamalaking hamon sa pamumuno.
Ani Lacson, na matagal nang lumalaban sa korapsiyon at magtatapos ang termino sa 2031, umaasa siyang makakamtan ng bansa ang pinakamainam na kaganapan para sa kinabukasan nito.
“Being in the twilight of my public service career which ends on June 30, 2031, I can only hope for the best to happen to our country in the decades to come. I believe corruption is the biggest stumbling block in achieving economic progress and development that our people rightly deserve,” aniya.
Noong Miyerkules, inihayag ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang kanyang intensiyong tumakbo bilang Pangulo sa 2028.
Samantala, sinabi ng “united opposition” na iaanunsiyo nito bago matapos ang taon ang mga kandidatong ihaharap nito para sa halalan sa 2028.
“It is the right of every Filipino who is qualified under the Constitution to run for an elective public office. I am sure VP Sara Duterte and her advisers have their reasons for declaring early. I can only wish her good luck in her bid and will pray for her intentions and whoever else will decide to run to lead our country in 2028-2034,” ayon kay Lacson.
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