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Lacson: Blue Ribbon Panel to Focus on Substantial Issues

The fine-toothed comb of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the corruption behind anomalous flood control projects will focus on substance and substantial issues and not on distractions, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed Saturday.

Lacson said that in the case of the statement of “witness” Orly Guteza, which he read while under oath during the Blue Ribbon panel’s hearing last Thursday, what should be considered is the substance of the affidavit.

“What should be considered is the substance of the affidavit, that, unless refuted, and if corroborated, may be treated as sufficient evidence against those implicated by Guteza,” Lacson said..

“As far as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is concerned, Guteza … made his statements under oath so it’s fine with us,” he added in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on DWIZ radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Blue Ribbon Committee, Tututok sa ‘Substantial’ na Isyu

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Ping Lacson: Rule of Law Biggest Loser if SC Decision on Duterte Impeachment Case Not Followed

The rule of law may end up as the biggest loser if the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte is not followed, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said that while he will follow the decision of the majority on whether to push through with the impeachment trial, he will reiterate his stand if they will vote on the matter.

“Regardless of what the Supreme Court’s decision will be, we must respect it because otherwise, the biggest loser will be the rule of law. The Supreme Court is the highest court of the land, and if we do not follow its ruling, will this mean that for every ruling they will issue, we will ignore it because we have our own opinions? There will be chaos, and the rule of law will be the loser. We must uphold the rule of law,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DWIZ radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson: Rule of Law Matatalo Kung Sinuway ang SC Decision sa Duterte Impeachment Case

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