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Lacson to Law Enforcement: Intelligence Key to Tracking, Arresting High-Profile Fugitives

Good intelligence work is the key to tracking down and arresting high-profile personalities including Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Sunday.

Lacson gave this advice to law enforcement agencies who are also looking for “prominent” personalities including dela Rosa, “Atong” Ang, former Gen. Gerald Bantag, and even ex-Rep. “Zaldy” Co who is believed to be in France.

“As one who worked in law enforcement, intelligence for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. Intelligence is the prime mover of any operation, law enforcement or military,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson sa Alagad ng Batas: Intelligence, Susi sa Pagtugis at Pag-aresto ng mga High-Profile Fugitives

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Lacson: ‘Senate Protective Custody’ on Bato No Longer Justified Once PH Court Orders Surrender; Urges Bato to Exhaust Legal Remedies

The “Senate protective custody” currently extended to Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa will no longer be justifiable once a Philippine court issues an order to surrender him to the International Criminal Court – unless the Supreme Court restrains or reverses it, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson also stressed anew that there are legal remedies available to dela Rosa, adding he must avail of all of them.

“Senate protective custody: legal or not, it cannot be justified anymore when a domestic court issues an order to surrender Senator de la Rosa to the jurisdiction of the ICC, unless the Supreme Court restrains or reverses the order,” he said on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Senate Protective Custody,’ Hindi na Justifiable Kapag May Utos ng PH Court na Isuko Siya; Dapat Gamitin ang Legal Remedies

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Lacson: Senate Leadership Change was ‘Ugly’ Regardless of Political Side

Regardless of what one’s political side or persuasion may be, the leadership change at the Senate on Monday was ugly, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said that while he understood the reason for the now-majority’s surprise move, the accompanying drama – including Sen. Ronald dela Rosa’s claim of being pursued and “wrestled” by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) – was an unpleasant sight.

He also said Sen. Lorna Regina Legarda, who replaced him as Senate President Pro Tempore after Monday’s leadership change, could have at least informed the then majority, or then Senate President Vicente Sotto III, of her decision.

“Any way you look at it, regardless of your political persuasion, what happened on Monday was ugly. It was an unpleasant sight,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Pangit’ ang Leadership Change sa Senado, Anuman ang Panig sa Pulitika

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Lacson: Senate May Need to Revisit Rules to Address Bato’s Situation

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – The Senate may need to revisit its rules to address the continued absence of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said the Senate may have a chance to take a closer and more serious look at the situation involving dela Rosa in its all-senators’ caucus on Monday.

“(May rules) kami pag continuous absence sa committee, nawawala ang membership sa committee. As far as plenary, wala kaming rules. I think we should revisit the rules of the Senate para ma-incorporate ang situation like that of Sen Bato (We have rules about continuous absences in Senate committees, where a senator can lose a committee membership due to such absences. But we don’t have such rules that apply to the plenary. I think we should revisit the rules of the Senate to incorporate the situation of Sen. dela Rosa),” he said at an interview here after the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Association’s homecoming.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kailangang Ma-Revisit ang Rules ng Senado para Tugunan ang Sitwasyon ni Sen. Bato

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Lacson: Constitution First in Government Response to ICC Charges

Upholding the Constitution must take precedence over all considerations —including loyalty to colleagues — in the government’s response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) charges against Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson maintained that the Senate’s moral ascendancy remains intact, so long as it adheres to the Charter – particularly the provisions on immunity from arrest under Art. VI, Sec. 11.

“If we violate the law of the land, we have nothing to discuss. We are complying with the provision of the Constitution, which is the fundamental law of the land. It is clear that there is immunity from arrest if the penalty is six years and below, and Congress is in session,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on One News.

In Filipino: Lacson: Konstitusyon ang Unahin sa Tugon ng Pamahalaan sa mga Kaso ng ICC

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