Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday called on the public to remain vigilant after the Senate convened as an impeachment court Monday for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Lacson described the convening as a “breath of fresh air,” especially in contrast to last week’s tense events, including the “smell of gunpowder” from a shooting incident in the Senate building.
“The stark contrast between the smell of gunpowder last week and the breath of fresh air in the Senate yesterday was evident when we convened as an impeachment court after all the parliamentary procedures were strictly followed. May the public vigilance remain unabated,” he said in a post on X.
In Filipino: Lacson, Nanawagan ng Unli na Pagmamatyag ng Publiko Matapos Magtipon ang Senado Bilang Impeachment Court
The stark contrast between the smell of gunpowder last week and the breath of fresh air in the Senate yesterday was evident when we convened as an impeachment court after all the parliamentary procedures were strictly followed.
May the public vigilance remain unabated.— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) May 18, 2026
On Monday, the Senate formally convened into an impeachment court to try the case of the Vice President, after it received the Articles of Impeachment from the House of Representatives.
The Articles of Impeachment were brought to the Senate last May 13, amid tension over the supposed possible arrest of Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
Last weekend, Lacson pointed out that arrogance of power and impunity have their limits, in the wake of last week’s events.
“Arrogance of power, like impunity, has its limits,” Lacson said.
Arrogance of power, like impunity has its limits.
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) May 17, 2026
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Lacson, Nanawagan ng Unli na Pagmamatyag ng Publiko Matapos Magtipon ang Senado Bilang Impeachment Court
Nanawagan si Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Martes sa publiko na manatiling mapagmatyag matapos magtipon ang Senado bilang impeachment court noong Lunes para sa kaso ni Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Inilarawan ni Lacson ang pagtipon ng Senado bilang “breath of fresh air,” kumpara sa tensyonadong mga pangyayari noong nakaraang linggo, kabilang ang insidente ng pamamaril sa gusali ng Senado.
“The stark contrast between the smell of gunpowder last week and the breath of fresh air in the Senate yesterday was evident when we convened as an impeachment court after all the parliamentary procedures were strictly followed. May the public vigilance remain unabated,” aniya sa X.
Noong Lunes, pormal na nagtipon ang Senado bilang impeachment court upang litisin ang kaso laban sa Pangalawang Pangulo, matapos nitong matanggap ang Articles of Impeachment mula sa House of Representatives noong Mayo 13.
Dinala sa Senado ang Articles of Impeachment kasabay ng tensyon kaugnay sa umano’y posibleng pag-aresto kay Sen. Ronald dela Rosa.
Noong nakaraang weekend, binigyang-diin din ni Lacson na may hangganan ang pag-abuso sa kapangyarihan, kasunod ng mga pangyayari noong nakaraang linggo.
“Arrogance of power, like impunity, has its limits,” aniya.
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