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Ping Lacson to Fellow Senator-Judges: Behave and Speak Like Judges

Senator-judges in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte must behave and speak like judges, as the public will observe their demeanor during the trial, incoming Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Sunday.

Lacson said this means being impartial, only speaking to clarify statements from the defense or prosecution, and not expressing their personal opinions on the case.

“Our demeanor will be observed by the public. We must always bear in mind that we are senator-judges, not members of the defense or prosecution team,” Lacson said in Filipino, in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson sa Kapwa Senator-Judges: Kumilos at Magsalita na Parang Huwes

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Ping Lacson Raises Concern on Possible ‘Overreach’ in Remanding of Impeachment Case vs VP Duterte

The word “remand” is not included in the 1987 Constitution’s articles involving the accountability of public officers.

On this note, Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Thursday raised his concern on a possible overreach in the interpretation of Article XI, Sec. 3 of the Charter when the Senate impeachment court remanded the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives.

“All lawyers should know this legal maxim: ‘Expressio unius est exclusio alterius‘. (What the law does not include, it excludes) The word ‘remand’ is not included in Art XI Section 3 of the1987 Constitution,” Lacson said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Nagpahayag ng Pag-aalala sa Posibleng ‘Overreach’ sa Pag-Remand ng Impeachment Case vs VP Duterte

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Ping Lacson to Make Sure Education Won’t be Denied Top Priority in Budget

Education will not be denied the top priority in the national budget as mandated in the 1987 Constitution, and Senate re-electionist Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will make sure of that.

Lacson said in a television interview Thursday that this becomes more urgent in the wake of findings from the Department of Education that more than 18 million Filipinos may be functionally illiterate.

“I will make sure that the Constitution will be followed as far as giving the education sector top priority in the budget is concerned,” he said in Filipino in an interview on NET25.

Related: Ping Lacson, Sisiguraduhin na Hindi Masingitan ang Edukasyon sa Budget

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Ping: On the Palace’s Review of the Proposed 2025 Budget

In an interview on NET25, Ping Lacson answers questions on:
* Palace review of the 2025 budget
* Funds for education, PhilHealth, and AKAP

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Reconvening the Bicam to Correct the Constitutional Issue in the 2025 Budget

While we respect the President’s sole authority whether or not to exercise his veto power on the recently legislated 2025 national budget, the Constitution, specifically Article XIV Sec 5 (5) is unequivocal in giving “education the highest budgetary priority.”

With that being said, in choosing not to veto, he can still correct this constitutional infirmity by appealing to Congress to reconvene the bicameral conference and rectify the budget imbalance between the education and infrastructure sectors and be compliant with the 1987 Constitution, while the Enrolled Bill is not yet submitted for his signature and approval.

I believe it will not take one whole day to do it.

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