Statements May 4, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping, Ramdam ang Init ng Suporta sa Dumaguete, Bais Sa Kabila ng Umano’y ‘Zero’ Support sa Visayas

Tila kabaligtaran ng resulta ng isang survey firm ang ipinakitang mainit na suporta kay Senador Ping Lacson nang siya ay bumisita sa Negros Oriental nitong Miyerkules.

Matatandaan na base sa resulta ng survey kamakailan ay sinasabi na zero o walang suporta ang mga taga-Visayas sa kandidatura ng independent presidential aspirant.

Sinalubong si Lacson sa Dumaguete City ni Elsie Lee at ang kanyang pamilya. Ang anak ni Mrs. Lee na si Emmanuel ay na-kidnap noon at si Lacson ang nanguna sa pagligtas sa kanilang anak mula sa kidnappers.

Statements May 4, 2022May 25, 2022

What ‘Zero in Visayas’ Projection? Lacson Gets Warm Welcome in Dumaguete, Bais

The zero support in the Visayas that a survey firm projected for independent presidential bet Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson was debunked on Wednesday by the warm reception he got in Negros Oriental.

Lacson was welcomed in Dumaguete City by Elsie Lee and her family upon his arrival. Mrs. Lee’s son Emmanuel was a kidnap-for-ransom victim who Lacson rescued during his law enforcement days.

Lacson, accompanied by senatoriable Emmanuel Piñol, were then feted at the Lee Plaza before they paid a courtesy call on Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo at City Hall.

Statements May 4, 2022May 25, 2022

Voters’ Enlightenment, ‘Silent Revolution’ Magiging Legacy ng Lacson-Sotto Tandem

Anuman ang maging resulta ng eleksyon sa Mayo 9, tiwala ang magka-tandem na sina Senador Ping Lacson at Senate President Tito Sotto na may maiiwan silang “legacy” sa bayan – ang pagbigay kaalaman sa nakararaming botante.

Ito anila ang resulta ng serye ng town hall meetings at pakikipag-dayalogo sa lahat ng kanilang mga nakausap sa kasagsagan ng kanilang kampanya.

Statements May 4, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson, Sotto See Voters’ Enlightenment, ‘Silent Revolution’ as Their Indelible Legacies

Regardless of the outcome of the May 9 elections, independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III will have left an indelible legacy: voters’ enlightenment.

Lacson and Sotto said Tuesday they believe they achieved this through the town hall meetings – all with dialogues or open forums – in the places that they have visited during the campaign.

“Come what may, maybe on May 9, 2022 – o sa mga susunod na eleksyon sa 2025, 2028, 2031 and beyond – baka yun man lang ang legacy na maiwan namin. Somehow, nag-contribute kami na mabago ang kultura ng eleksyon sa bansa, kung saan sa ngayon, kung sino ang magaling mag-entertain, magaling mambola ay tinatangkilik (Come what may, whether it is on May 9, 2022 or in future elections in 2025, 2028, 2031 and beyond, at least we will leave a legacy for the next elections by improving our election culture from the current one where those who know how to entertain and smooth-talk are the projected winners),” Lacson said at a press conference in Tagaytay City.

Photos May 3, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Muntinlupa, Batangas

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Muntinlupa City and Batangas on May 3, 2022. Their schedules included town hall meetings.

Statements May 3, 2022May 25, 2022

On the Latest Pulse Asia Survey: A Call to Active and Silent Supporters

Aside from the constant 2% survey results that they’ve been giving me for the past few months, now it is zero scores in both Visayas and Mindanao. Instead of speculating, it is best for me to just wait for the May 9 election results which is not too long a wait after all.

That being said, I call on all my active and silent supporters and those who truly believe in good, honest governance to go out on May 9 and cast their votes as it is the ultimate show of support that matters to Filipinos of the present and future generations.

*****

Photos May 1, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Labor Day Motorcade in Metro Manila

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem took part in a motorcade around parts of Metro Manila on May 1, 2022.

PingBills, Statements May 1, 2022May 25, 2022

Mga Munisipalidad, Mas Madali Na Maging Siyudad Dahil sa Bagong Batas ni Ping

Mas mapapadali na para sa mga mauunlad na munisipalidad ang magpa-convert bilang siyudad, dahil sa isang panukalang batas na inihain ni Senador Ping Lacson.

Naging basehan ng Republic Act 11683 ang Senate Bill 255 na inihain ni Lacson noong July 2019, at ang counterpart measure nito na House Bill 8207.

“By opening the doors to cityhood for qualified municipalities, the new law allows the local governments to fully operationalize their functions. As such, we address the inequity in national resources, we provide a greater number of our people the effectual impact of being a city – better delivery of public services and a fair share of our progress,” ani Lacson, na matagal nang adhikain ang palakasin ang local government units sa buong bansa.

PingBills, Statements May 1, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Bill Easing Requirements for Cityhood Becomes Law

Prosperous municipalities now have one less obstacle to becoming cities, after a bill filed by Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson to ease the requirements on converting municipalities to component cities became law.

Republic Act 11683, which lapsed into law on April 10, 2022, is based on Senate Bill 255 filed by Lacson in July 2019, as well as on House Bill 8207.

“By opening the doors to cityhood for qualified municipalities, the new law allows the local governments to fully operationalize their functions. As such, we address the inequity in national resources, we provide a greater number of our people the effectual impact of being a city – better delivery of public services and a fair share of our progress,” said Lacson, a champion of empowering local government units.

Photos April 30, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson Campaign in Masbate, Samar

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Sen. Ping Lacson, with senatoriables Minguita Padilla and Manny Pinol, visited Masbate and Samar on April 30, 2022. Their schedules included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 30, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping, Mas Dumarami Pa Ang Nakumbinsing Mga Botante sa Bicol

Mas dumarami pa ang nakumbinsing mga botante ni independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nang bumisita siya sa Bicol nitong Biyernes.

Ayon kay Lacson at senatorial bet Minguita Padilla, maganda ang naging pagtanggap ng mga residente ng Catanduanes at Camarines Sur sa kanilang pakikipag-usap sa mga ito sa naganap na townhall meeting sa lugar.

Statements April 30, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Wins Converts in Bicol

Independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson managed to win over converts in parts of Bicol where he campaigned on Friday.

Lacson and senatorial bet Minguita Padilla noted the audiences at their town hall meetings in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur became enthusiastic after noticing he and Padilla listen to their problems.

“Sa una, parang kaunti lang ang responses na narinig, yung reactions. But then after the open forum, something really changed, talagang na-reversed ang situation, so we would like to think na yung conversation napakalaki. Kasi naiba talaga, very very visible (At first, there seemed to be little response from the audience in our town hall meeting. But after the open forum, something really changed. The situation was reversed. So we would like to think there was a conversion),” Lacson said.

Photos April 29, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson Campaign in Bicol

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Sen. Ping Lacson and senatoriable Minguita Padilla visited parts of Bicol on April 29, 2022. Their schedules included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 29, 2022May 25, 2022

Kanselasyon ng Sorties sa Bicol, Fake News – Lacson Camp

Target ng fake news si independent presidential bet Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson kung saan sinasabi na kinansela niya ang kanyang pangangampanya sa Bicol, partikulatlt na sa Naga, Camarines Sur ngayong Biyernes.

Ayok sa mga local organizers, may nagsabi raw sa local media na dadalo sana sa kampanya sa Naga na kanselado na ang pagbisita ng independent presidential aspirant.

Statements April 29, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Camp Scores Fake News that Bicol Sorties ‘Canceled’

Independent presidential bet Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson was the target of fake news spreading Friday that he had canceled his campaign events in Bicol, particularly in Naga, Camarines Sur.

Local organizers cited information reaching them that local media who were to attend Lacson’s campaign in Naga were advised that the events were canceled.

Photos April 28, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Malabon, Bulacan

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem, with senatoriable Minguita Padilla, went to Malabon and Bulacan on April 28, 2022. Their schedules included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 28, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping, Masaya para sa ‘Yolanda Graduates’ Na Malaking Tulong sa Mga Komunidad na Nasalanta ng Bagyo

Karamihan sa mga development at community planning officers sa Visayas na nakatanggap ng scholarship grant mula sa Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) noong 2014 ay kasalukuyang tumutulong na sa mga komunidad na nasalanta rin ng kalamidad tulad ng Bagyong Odette at Agaton.

Ang scholarship grant na ito na nagkakahalaga ng US$10-million ay mula rin sa United States Agency for International Development (USAID) sa pakikipagtulungan ng OPARR noong pinamunuan ito ni Senador Ping Lacson na dating nagsilbi bilang Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Recovery.

Sa kanyang pagbisita sa Ormoc, Leyte nitong Miyerkules kasama ang kanyang ka-tandem na si Senate President Tito Sotto, nakausap nila ang ilan sa mga planning officers na naging scholars ng nasabing programa.

Statements April 28, 2022May 25, 2022

Seeing ‘Yolanda Graduates’ Making a Difference vs Calamities in Ormoc Makes Lacson Feel Fulfilled

Many of the development and community planning officers in the Visayas who received scholarship grants from the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) through the US$10-million technical support and assistance extended by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) after their areas were devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda are now helping their communities deal with similar disasters like Odette and Agaton – and independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is very proud of them.

Lacson, who as Presidential Assistant on Rehabilitation and Recovery facilitated their schooling eight years ago, met with some of the planning officers during his and vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III’s visit to Ormoc, Leyte on Wednesday.

“Parang fulfilling. Of course tinamaan na naman ng Odette, tinamaan na naman ng Agaton. And we take pride in one of our legacy projects na nabanggit ko kanina, nagpa-scholar kami ng 162 planning officers who are now giving services sa kanilang respective municipalities (It was very fulfilling to see some of the 162 planning officers who underwent training via scholarships now giving services to their respective municipalities and dealing with the effects of recent cyclones like Odette and Agaton),” Lacson said.

Photos April 27, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Ormoc

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Ormoc, Leyte on April 27, 2022. Their schedule included a courtesy call and a town hall meeting.

Statements April 27, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping: Tapusin na Ang Karahasan sa Abra, Iba Pang Hotspots sa Bansa

Kasabay ng dasal para sa isang mapayapang eleksyon sa Abra at iba pang hotspots sa bansa, kasama rin sa plano ni independent presidential candidate Sen. Ping Lacson ang matuldukan ang kultura ng karahasan sa mga naturang lugar.

Sinabi ni Lacson nitong Martes sa kanyang pagbisita sa Abra na tapusin na ang pamamayagpag ng mga warlord na kumokontrol sa mga residente at lalong nagpapahirap sa kanilang buhay.

“Of course ginawa ko noong Chief PNP ako – pay special attention not only to Abra but in areas na traditionally historically magulo, not only during election period,” ani Lacson sa kanyang panayam sa media.

Statements April 27, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Bares Plan to End Bloodshed in Abra, Other Violence-Prone Provinces

Even as he prayed for peaceful elections in Abra and other hotspots on May 9, independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has mapped out a plan to put an end to the culture of violence in such areas.

Lacson, who was in Abra on Tuesday, also stressed it is time to end the culture where “warlords” keep residents poor and ignorant, and always dependent on them.

“Of course ginawa ko noong Chief PNP ako – pay special attention not only to Abra but in areas na traditionally historically magulo, not only during election period (I have done this when I headed the Philippine National Police – pay special attention not only to Abra but to areas that have been traditionally and historically prone to violence not only during the election period),” he said in an interview with media.

Photos April 26, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson Campaign in Abra

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Sen. Ping Lacson visited Abra on April 26, 2022. His schedule included a courtesy call and a town hall meeting.

Photos April 25, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Tarlac, Pangasinan

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Tarlac and Pangasinan on April 25, 2022, with senatoriable Manny Piñol. Their schedule included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 23, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson-Sotto, Tiwala na Magkakaroon ng Vote Swing sa Mayo

Maliban sa pag-asang tumaas sa survey, tiwala pa rin ang tambalan ni presidential aspirant Sen. Ping Lacson at vice presidential bet niyang si Senate President Tito Sotto na magkakaroon ng vote swing sa darating na halalan sa Mayo.

Statements April 23, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson, Sotto See Last-Minute Vote Swing from Discerning Voters

More than a better showing in a recent survey, independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III are counting on a last-minute vote swing from discerning voters in their favor on Election Day.

While Lacson and Sotto maintained that surveys are a snapshot of people’s sentiments on a particular day, they believe voters can still change their minds at the last second.

“Ang isip pwedeng magpalit even in a split second. Pagpasok mo sa polling booth, pwedeng magbago ang shi-shade-an mo because nakapag-discern ka. That’s the reason why yun ang panawagan naming lahat sa voters, maging discerning. Tignan kung sino ang pinaka-qualified, pinaka-competent, pinaka-experienced (People can change their minds in a split second. Even after entering the polling booth and before shading the ballots you can still change your mind. That’s why we keep telling voters to be discerning and look at who is the most qualified and experienced),” Lacson said at a press conference in Rizal Friday.

Photos April 22, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Rizal Province

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Rizal on April 22, 2022. Their schedule included a courtesy call and a town hall meeting.

Photos April 21, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson Campaign in Mindoro Occidental and Oriental

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Sen. Ping Lacson visited Mindoro Occidental and Mindoro Oriental on April 21, 2022. His schedule included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Photos April 20, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Caluya and Iloilo

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Caluya Island, Iloilo City and Sta Barbara, Iloilo on April 20, 2022, with senatoriable Manny Piñol. Their schedule included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 20, 2022May 25, 2022

Mga Miyembro ng Reporma sa Aklan, Antique, Nagpahayag ng Suporta sa Lacson-Sotto Tandem

Patuloy na nagpahayag ng suporta sa kandidatura nina independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson at ka-tandem nito na si Senate President Tito Sotto ang mga miyembro ng Partido Reporma sa Aklan at Antique sa kabila ng pagbitiw ni Lacson sa partido bilang Chairman noong nakaraang Marso.

Nakipagpulong si Lacson kasama ang mga miyembro ng dati niyang partido nitong Martes ng gabi matapos ang ginanap na town hall session sa Kalibo, Aklan. Ayon sa independent presidential candidate, ang mga miyembro ng Reporma ang nag-organisa ng naturang meeting.

Statements April 20, 2022May 25, 2022

Reporma Members in Aklan, Antique Throw Support Behind Lacson-Sotto

Members of Partido Reporma in Aklan and Antique continue to support the electoral bids of independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, even after he had left the party last March.

Lacson met with members of his former party Tuesday evening following a town hall session in Kalibo, Aklan. The Reporma members had requested the meeting, he said.

“Kaya kami pumunta ng Aklan and Caluya, meron kaming candidates doon, nag-request sila kung pwedeng puntahan ko sila. Ang Reporma (members), they continue to support me. Sabi nila kaya kami nag-Reporma because of you (This is the reason we were scheduled to visit Aklan and Caluya. Some candidates from Reporma asked for our presence. They continue to support me. They told me they joined Reporma because of me),” he said.

Photos April 19, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson Campaign at Iloilo, Aklan

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Sen. Ping Lacson visited Estancia, Iloilo and Kalibo, Aklan on April 19, 2022. His schedule included courtesy calls and town hall meetings.

Statements April 18, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson: Never Too Late to Respect the Filipino Voters

Statements of Sen. Ping Lacson and SP Tito Sotto on the issues involving the April 17, 2022 press conference

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Photos April 17, 2022May 31, 2022

Easter Presidentiables’ Presscon

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Sen. Ping Lacson, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and former secretary Norberto Gonzales took part in a press conference on Easter Sunday.

Statements, Videos April 17, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping: Lalabanan Natin Ang Anumang Hakbang para Hadlangan ang Demokrasya

Nanindigan si independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Linggo na patuloy niyang lalabanan ang anumang hakbang para hadlangan ang karapatan ng mga botante na bumoto sa ilalim ng demokrasya.

Ayon kay Lacson, hindi siya nag-iisa sa karanasan kung saan kinukumbinsi siya at ibang kandidato sa pagka-Presidente na umatras kapalit ng pera at iba pang konsiderasyon.

“Sinu-subvert na natin ang will ng electorate maski wala pang halalan,” saad ni Lacson sa presscon kasama ang iba pang presidential candidates sa Manila Peninsula Hotel sa Makati City.

Statements, Videos April 17, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Vows to Fight Attempts to Subvert Democracy

Independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday vowed to fight moves by some sectors to subvert democracy by “convincing” him and some of his fellow presidential aspirants to withdraw from the presidential race.

Lacson said he was not alone in getting feelers to withdraw from the presidential derby in exchange for financial and other considerations.

“Sinu-subvert na natin ang will ng electorate maski wala pang halalan (This is an attempt to subvert the will of the electorate even before Election Day),” he said at a press conference with fellow presidential candidates at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City.

Statements April 16, 2022May 25, 2022

On the Presidential Veto of the Proposed SIM Card Registration Act

I may have to agree with the presidential veto. Mandating social media registration could be violative of the “one subject one title rule” as defined under the 1987 Constitution, not to mention the absence of safeguards or guidelines in the said provision not even covered by the title of the measure itself.

That being said, my version of the bill simply calls for the mandatory registration of all the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards with the service providers as being practiced in other jurisdictions.

*****

Statements, Videos April 13, 2022May 25, 2022

Mga Taga-Suporta ng Lacson-Sotto Tandem, Nag-Organisa ng Relief Ops sa Iloilo

Hindi man nakabisita ang tandem ni independent presidential aspirant Sen. Ping Lacson at vice presidential bet niyang si Senate President Tito Sotto sa Iloilo bunsod ng masamang panahon, siniguro naman ng kanilang mga taga-suporta na ramdam ang kanilang presensya sa lugar upang magbigay ng tulong.

Sama-sama silang nag-organisa ng relief operations sa Iloilo City at Estancia na isa sa mga bayan sa Iloilo na lubhang naapektuhan ng pagbaha dulot ng Tropical Cyclone Agaton.

Statements, Videos April 13, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Supporters in Flood-Hit Iloilo Mount Relief Operations

Bad weather conditions may have prevented independent presidential aspirant Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III from visiting a flood-affected area in Iloilo, but their supporters made sure their presence is felt there.

Lacson and Sotto’s supporters, taking a cue from their idols, chipped in to mount relief operations in Estancia – one of the towns in Iloilo affected by floods brought by Tropical Cyclone Agaton – and in Iloilo City. The relief operations were organized in one day.

Photos April 12, 2022May 24, 2022

Lacson-Sotto at Senate COW Hearing on Agricultural Smuggling

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Sen. Ping Lacson and Senate President Tito Sotto attend a Senate Committee of the Whole hearing on agricultural smuggling April 12, 2022.

Hearings/Investigations, Statements April 12, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping, Pinagsabihan ang NICA na Pabilisin ang Pagproseso ng Intel vs Agri Smugglers, Kasabwat sa Gobyerno

Nakadepende rito ang seguridad natin sa pagkain.

Pinagsabihan ni Senador Ping Lacson ang National Intelligence Coordinating Agency nitong Martes na pabilisin ang pagpoproseso ng impormasyon hinggil sa agricultural smugglers at mga kasabwat nito sa gobyerno.

Para kay Lacson, hanggang hindi napapangalanan ang mga ito at nasasampahan ng kaso, patuloy lang nila na sasamantalahin ang sistema at magtatago sandali habang mainit sila sa mata ng Senado.

Statements April 12, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson Exhorts NICA: Speed Up Processing of Intel Info vs Agri Smugglers, Protectors

Our food security depends on it.

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus exhorted the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Tuesday to have a sense of urgency and speed up its processing of intelligence information on agricultural “smugglers” and their supposed protectors in government.

Lacson said that so long as these smugglers and protectors are not named and charged, a vicious cycle will continue where smugglers lie low immediately after a Senate hearing – then resume their activities after a few weeks.

Statements April 12, 2022May 25, 2022

Coast Guard, Supporters Mabilis Na Tinugunan ang Panawagan ni Lacson na Tulong para sa mga Apektadong Residente sa Iloilo

Bilang tugon sa panawagan ni Senador Ping Lacson na matulungan ang mga biktima ng baha sa Iloilo at Roxas City sa Capiz, mabilis na inaksyunan ito ng Philippine Coast Guard at kaagad na nagpadala ng rubber boats at iba pang mga kagamitan para ma-rescue ang mga residente sa lugar.

Tinawagan ni Lacson si dating Coast Guard Commandant retired Vice Admiral Edmund Tan hinggil sa sitwasyon matapos makatanggap ng updates mula sa Iloilo nitong Martes ng umaga.

Mabilis naman itong tinugunan ni Tan at ipinagbigay alam sa kasalukuyang Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu (Philippine Military Academy Class 1992), na siya namang nag-utos sa Coast Guard na puntahan ang mga apektadong lugar.

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Statements April 12, 2022May 25, 2022

Coast Guard, Supporters Act on Lacson Call for Help for Flood-Hit Iloilo Residents

Acting on information and a call for assistance from Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, the Philippine Coast Guard is sending rubber boats and other assets to help residents affected by floods particularly along the highway between Iloilo and Roxas City in Capiz.

Lacson called former Coast Guard Commandant retired Vice Admiral Edmund Tan and informed him of the situation, after receiving updates from Iloilo early Tuesday.

Tan replied he has informed incumbent Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Artemio Abu (Philippine Military Academy Class 1992), and that Abu “readily agreed” and will instruct the Coast Guard in the area to “act accordingly.”

Statements April 11, 2022May 25, 2022

On the ‘Feelers’ to Withdraw from the Presidential Race

Last March 12, former Quezon City Mayor Brigido “Jun” Simon Jr. approached me in Pampanga to ask me to withdraw from the presidential race. He told me they can convince Sen. Pangilinan to withdraw to give way to the tandem of Vice President Robredo and my running mate, Senate President Tito Sotto.

But I cut him off right there and told him, “I am not withdrawing. May usapang lalaki kami ni SP Sotto na magkasama kami all the way.” I also narrated to him two previous attempts by the Vice President herself towards unification but obviously only for herself. He stopped talking and left.

The former mayor kept asking for an appointment a number of times, purportedly in relation to my campaign. I did not respond as I wasn’t sure what the agenda was, not to mention that I do not know him that well and I was busy campaigning.

Again: I am not withdrawing. Even if I am left running on one leg, I will finish the race. Even if I am crippled, I will crawl to finish the race.

*****

Photos April 11, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto at Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem and senatoriable Minguita Padilla answered tough questions at the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel at the Manila Hotel on April 11, 2022.

Photos April 11, 2022May 24, 2022

Lacson at PNP Flag-Raising Ceremony

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Sen. Ping Lacson attended the PNP flag-raising ceremony and the donation of equipment to the PNP from the PNP Foundation Inc. on April 11, 2022.

Photos April 10, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Campaign in Bataan

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem visited Bataan on April 10, 2022. With them was senatoriable Minguita Padilla. Their schedule included courtesy calls, a visit to the Metro-Bataan Development Authority Provincial Command Center, and a dialogue with local officials and multi-sectoral groups.

Statements, Videos April 10, 2022May 25, 2022

Ping sa Mga Supporters: Tama na ang Pananahimik

Tama na ang pananahimik. Panahon na para mag-ingay.

Ito ang panawagan ni independent presidential candidate Sen. Ping Lacson sa supporters niya at ni vice presidential bet Senate President Tito Sotto.

“Thank you ‘Pure Love’, ‘True Friends’, ‘Lacson Sotto Support Group’ for organizing your ‘Supporters Rally’ and making it happen today. It’s time to stop being silent. Get out of your echo chamber to be heard by the people. No balloons, no umbrellas, no props. Just pure love,” ani Lacson sa kanyang Twitter account Sabado ng gabi, matapos ang supporters’ rally para sa kanya at kay Sotto sa Quezon Memorial Circle.

Statements, Videos April 10, 2022May 25, 2022

Lacson to Supporters: Stop Being ‘Silent,’ Make Yourselves Heard

It’s time to stop being silent and to start making yourselves heard.

On this note, independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson called on his and vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III’s supporters to be more assertive in helping them convince voters to elect the most qualified, competent and experienced candidates.

“Thank you ‘Pure Love’, ‘True Friends’, ‘Lacson Sotto Support Group’ for organizing your ‘Supporters Rally’ and making it happen today. It’s time to stop being silent. Get out of your echo chamber to be heard by the people. No balloons, no umbrellas, no props. Just pure love,” Lacson said on his Twitter account Saturday evening, after he and Sotto attended the supporters’ rally at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Photos April 9, 2022May 31, 2022

Lacson-Sotto Supporters’ Rally at Quezon Memorial Circle

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The Lacson-Sotto tandem attended a rally organized by supporters in Quezon City on April 9, 2022. They also signed a pledge to ensure good governance should they win the election.

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