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Ping: Tulong Pa More sa mga Kaanak ng mga Pulis at Bumbero na Madidisgrasya sa Duty

Mas klarong tulong ang makakamit ng mga kamag-anak ng mga pulis, bumbero at jail guard na napapatay o napapahamak habang gumaganap sa tungkulin, sa panukalang batas na isinusulong ni Senador at dating Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Panfilo Lacson.

Sa Senate Bill 260, ipinaliwanag ni Lacson na hindi matatawaran ang serbisyo ng mga matinong pulis kung kaya’t dapat lamang umanong mabenipisyuhan nang higit na maayos ang mga kaanak ng mga ito sakaling mamatay o maging imbalido habang tumutupad sa tungkulin.

“It is high time that we provide the much-needed boost to our police personnel by showing our concern amidst the challenging role they play in our present society. One way of showing our concern is by giving support to the educational benefits of qualified dependents of police personnel,” paliwanag ni Lacson sa kanyang panukala.

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Lacson bill expands special assistance to beneficiaries of uniformed personnel killed or wounded in duty Continue reading “Ping: Tulong Pa More sa mga Kaanak ng mga Pulis at Bumbero na Madidisgrasya sa Duty”

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Sponsorship Speech for the AFP Modernization Bill (after Bicameral Conference Committee)

(After the bicameral) conference committee that met and fully discussed in a conference the joint explanation of the conference committee on the disagreeing provisions of SB 3164 and HB 6410, I hereby report to the body the following:  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for the AFP Modernization Bill (after Bicameral Conference Committee)”

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Sponsorship Speech on SB 3164 (An Act Amending RA 7898 establishing the AFP Modernization Program)

I am of course honored to sponsor this bill in the presence of the most probable incoming commander-in-chief, Vice President Jejomar Binay.

The first AFP modernization program started Dec. 19, 1996 with the approval of joint resolution 28. What was then envisioned as a modernization program turned out to be only a capability upgrade for the AFP. But even at this level, the program still fell short of its target. The basic requirements of move, shoot and communicate of the AFP are substandard and outdated, if not totally lacking. How can our brave soldiers defend our people if they do not have the right equipment to fight off the enemy in the first place?  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech on SB 3164 (An Act Amending RA 7898 establishing the AFP Modernization Program)”

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Sponsorship Speech for SB 2869 (Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the AFP and for Other Purposes)

Mr. President,

It is my honor and privilege to sponsor for Senate consideration Senate Bill No. 2869 under Committee Report No. 50 entitled “An Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and for Other Purposes.” This bill is filed in substitution of Senate Bill No. 20 filed by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, and Senate Bill No. 2285 filed by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for SB 2869 (Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the AFP and for Other Purposes)”

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To PNP, AFP: Shift to Proactive Stance to Stop MILF Threat

Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson called on the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Tuesday to take a proactive approach in preventing a repeat of the Bloody Monday attack by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.  Continue reading “To PNP, AFP: Shift to Proactive Stance to Stop MILF Threat”