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Lacson: Filipinos’ Loyalty Must Be to the Philippines, Not Other Nations

Filipinos’ loyalty must be to the Philippines, not to other nations.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson emphasized this on Thursday as he again criticized the recent actions of an elected Philippine lawmaker, which he said appeared to serve foreign interests.

“We should love the Philippines more than any country. Regardless of what is at stake, we are Filipinos. We must look after the Philippines’ interests, not those of other countries,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on DZRH radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Katapatan ng Mga Pilipino ay Dapat sa Pilipinas, at Hindi sa Ibang Bansa

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Lacson Reiterates Need for Stricter Penalties vs Espionage Amid Recent Espionage Activities

Recent foreign espionage activities targeting the Philippines’ state secrets underscore the need for stricter penalties, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson emphasized on Thursday.

Lacson said that while he has filed a bill to address the issue as early as last July, the proposed measure is still languishing at the committee level.

“It was one of the first bills I filed in the 20th Congress, to update our anti-espionage law. Our current law is a Commonwealth Act dating back to 1941, whose penalties are too light. So I say we need to strengthen the law to address modern-day threats,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZRH radio.

“Our world has changed, and spying is detrimental to our national security,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kailangan ng Mas Mahigpit na Parusa vs Pag-Eespiya Kasunod ng Kamakailang Espionage Activities

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Lacson Weighs ‘Believability’ of Ex-Soldiers’ Cash Delivery Story

The math doesn’t lie – and right now, the story of 18 ex-military men on supposedly delivering P805 billion in cash to certain individuals still doesn’t add up, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Monday.

A still-wary Lacson said that if all the details of the 18 ex-soldiers were true, those behind the cash delivery scheme would not have finished their deliveries until 2028 at the earliest.

“Even as we speak, I continue to fact-check the claims. It would be hard to call a hearing if these were lacking in believability,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tinitimbang ang ‘Believability’ ng Kuwento ng mga Dating Sundalo sa Paghahatid ng Pera

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Lacson Calls Out Marcoleta’s ‘Fake’ Premises on Blue Ribbon Probe, Ethics ‘Complaint’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday called out the “fake” premises cited by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta regarding the Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the flood control scandal, and an ethics complaint he has threatened to file against him.

Lacson said Marcoleta’s call to summon former Undersecretary Adrian Bersamin to the Blue Ribbon probe over alleged text messages with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was baseless, noting Bersamin was not mentioned in the committee’s records.

As for Marcoleta’s prospective ethics complaint over a supposed spliced video, Lacson said it was similarly unfounded.

“He’s been basing his statements and accusations on wrong premises. They’re all fake,” he said in English and Filipino, in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tinuligsa ang Mga Pekeng Banat ni Marcoleta sa Blue Ribbon Probe at Bantang Ethics Complaint

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Lacson: We Are Not Surrendering Anything in Talks with Chinese Embassy on WPS

We are not surrendering anything — much less bowing to anyone — in any potential talks with the Chinese Embassy, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Sunday.

Lacson emphasized that the prospective talks – which he suggested after Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan expressed willingness to talk with Philippine leaders to ease the word war on the issue – will focus not on contentious issues such as ownership of the disputed areas, but on establishing clear lines of communication between the two sides.

Also, Lacson lauded Sen. Erwin Tulfo for his own initiative to meet with embassy officials as the new Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, saying it is “a move in the right direction” and “commendable.” He said Sen. Tulfo may report to the all-senators’ caucus the result of his 11 a.m. meeting, as the caucus is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.

“Wala tayong sinusuko at di tayo yumuyuko. Gusto lang natin maiwasan ang maaanghang na palitan ng salita through social media. Mas maganda ang direktang pag-uusap (We are not surrendering anything and we are not bowing to anyone. We simply want to prevent misunderstanding and fiery exchanges on social media, by talking to each other directly),” Lacson said in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Wala Tayong Isinusuko sa Pakikipagusap sa Chinese Embassy Tungkol sa WPS

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