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Ping Lacson Takes Up Cudgels for Aspiring Seafarers

CEBU CITY – Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson took up the cudgels for aspiring seafarers late Monday as he pushed for legislation that would make their education and training affordable.

At the Konsultahang Bayan here, Lacson pointed out that while seafarers remitted some $6.94 billion in 2024 alone, education for those who want to become seafarers has become “prohibitive.”

“Their contribution to the Philippine economy cannot be discounted… So we must help them because their tuition and training fees have become so prohibitive,” Lacson said.

“We must look into their plight and see if there is a solution based on legislation that will allow seafarers’ parents to afford their training. God willing, if I return to the Senate, I will push for legislation in that direction,” he added.

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Ping Lacson Credits Gov. Gwen’s Good Governance for Cebu’s Unity and Growth

COMPOSTELA, Cebu – Former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson cited Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Saturday evening for her leadership and good governance that led to not just Cebu’s economic growth but also its unity.

Lacson, whose senatorial bid Garcia endorsed on Friday, said it is rare that a leader like Governor Garcia and her One Cebu party can unite such a big province like Cebu.

“It is rare for leaders like Gov. Gwen to unite such a big province like Cebu,” he said in Filipino, to loud applause.

“A true leader unites, not divides. And that is the mark of Gov. Gwen Garcia,” he added.

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Ping Lacson to Help Keep Cebu ‘Amazing’ by Watching Budget, Empowering LGUs

CEBU CITY – Former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson intends to help keep Cebu “amazing” with his advocacies to safeguard the national budget and empower the local government units (LGUs).

Lacson, who received a big boost in his campaign after being endorsed by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Friday, said Saturday that Cebu has experienced tremendous growth but there are still towns that are poor.

“I will continue being the vanguard of the national budget, to prevent funds from being unused or misused. That is my advocacy, and that will help Cebu because our thrust is to empower the local government units with the use of the national budget,” he said in Filipino, in an interview on Bombo Radyo Cebu here.

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Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia Endorses Ping Lacson: Let’s Make Him Win!

CARMEN, Cebu – Former Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson received a big boost in his 2025 senatorial bid on Friday after getting the endorsement of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia here.

Garcia raised Lacson’s hand at a rally of her One Cebu party here, at the second leg of the party’s northern caravan.

“He is here, Senator Ping Lacson! Tabangan ta, padagon ta (Let’s help him, let’s make him win). Number 33 sa balota!” she said as she raised Lacson’s hand amid applause from the audience.

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Ping Lacson: Forming Task Force and Removing AKG Chief a First Step but Not Quite Enough to Curb KFR Cases

CEBU – Forming a task force to fast-track the investigation into the kidnapping and killing of Chinese entrepreneur Anson Que is a first step but not quite enough to curb kidnap-for-ransom (KFR) cases, former Philippine National Police and senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said the only way that the Chinese Filipino community and the public can be mollified amid the recent KFR cases is if the PNP actually solves the case and brings the perpetrators to justice.

“It is commendable that the PNP formed a task force headed by P/Lt. Gen. Edgar Allan Okubo and P/Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III. These are very good officers who are used to anti-crime operations. Okubo worked under me at the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, he is a very good operator against crime. I hope they can gather enough leads that could result in a positive conclusion, so KFR cases will not happen again,” Lacson said in Filipino in an interview with DYHP radio here.

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