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Ping Lacson Gives Doable Policy to Prevent Violence in Poll Hotspots

Let the Philippine National Police (PNP) or Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assign security personnel – preferably from the same unit – to opposing political personalities, especially in areas designated as election hotspots.

This was the doable policy suggested by former PNP chief and Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on minimizing, if not preventing, election-related violence as the campaign season for local officials goes into full swing.

“It may be better to replace the bodyguards of opposing political personalities with personnel from the same unit. Members of the same unit know each other so they will not fight each other,” Lacson said in Filipino Saturday, in an interview on DZRH radio.

“They will secure their principals but will not deliberately fire on each other. This may be practical in election hotspots, instead of candidates individually asking for exemption from the Commission on Elections so they can get their security detail from the PNP or AFP,” he added.

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Ping Lacson Makes Appeal vs Violent Protests

Exercise your freedom of expression, but don’t resort to violence. This was former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s appeal on Monday to those protesting the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Lacson said in a television interview that while the police have shown maximum tolerance during recent protest actions, they are duty-bound to act if the protests turn violent and threaten national security.

“Let’s not resort to violence. We can express our sentiments though even this has its boundaries. But let us avoid violence and committing criminal offenses,” he said in Filipino in an interview on NET25.

“The maximum tolerance exercised by our security forces extends to the freedom of expression and assembly. But if there is violence in the course of expressing sentiments, there are limits to maximum tolerance and security forces will act to protect the state,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson, Umapela vs Dahas sa mga Protesta

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Ping Lacson to PNP, AFP: Remain Professional Amid ‘Calls’ for Partisan Action

Remain professional and loyal to the country. This was former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s message to the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines, amid reported calls for partisan activity following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Lacson also said Saturday that members of the PNP and AFP should double-check such calls especially those made through social media, because of the proliferation of fake news.

“They should remain professional and loyal to their duty. That is the best message,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZRH radio.

“In this day and age of information technology, fake news spreads fast. And we know that is in their training to conduct fact-checking first. If there are reports of partisan activity, they should not get involved,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson sa PNP, AFP: Manatiling Propesyonal sa Gitna ng ‘Panawagan’ para sa Partisan Action

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Ping Lacson: Balance of Power Proving Effective vs Threats in WPS

DUMAGUETE CITY – The balance of power that the Marcos administration has adopted is proving effective so far in fending off threats in the West Philippine Sea, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson reiterated his full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s policy of the Philippines not surrendering “not even an inch” of our territory.

“One thing the President did that I support, is that he allied with other countries that are as militarily strong if not stronger than China. This is what I have been espousing – the balance of power,” he said in Filipino at a press conference of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate here.

Related: Ping Lacson: Balance of Power Epektibo vs Banta sa WPS

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On China’s Latest Act of Aggression in the WPS

Maybe it’s time for the AFP-DND leadership to review their policy on contracting private civilian vessels in future regular resupply missions in Ayungin Shoal and put to test the efficacy of the MDT’s protective shield against China’s aggression.

That said, removing BRP Sierra Madre, or decommissioning it as a Philippine Navy shipremoving BRP Sierra Madre, or decommissioning it as a Philippine Navy ship is tantamount to giving up on Ayungin Shoal, etc., thus surrendering our territorial integrity on a silver platter. Remember the “attack on public vessel” provision in the MDT?

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