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Lacson: Pro Tempore Office Was Not ‘Bare’ When I Vacated It in 2022

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday debunked the claim that the Senate President Pro Tempore’s office that he vacated in 2022, and which was subsequently occupied by Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada was “bare,” saying he left the office intact when he vacated it.

Lacson said he left the office intact when he vacated it because its refurbishment had been undertaken using government funds.

In Filipino: Lacson: Hindi Nilimas ang Pro Tempore Office Nang Iniwan Ko Ito Noong 2022

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Lacson: SC Ruling Validates Senate Leadership’s Solid Legal Ground in June 3 Reorganization

The Supreme Court’s dismissal of a petition questioning the legality of the June 3 Senate session validated the solid legal ground on which the Senate leadership was reorganized under Sherwin Gatchalian, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said.

Lacson said the 12 senators who attended the June 3 session and reorganized the Senate by removing Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate President and electing Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore and acting presiding officer had made sure they had sufficient legal basis.

In Filipino: Lacson: SC Ruling Nagpatunay na Nasa ‘Solid Legal Ground’ ang Reorganisasyon ng Senado noong Hunyo 3

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Lacson: Senator-Judges May Need More Time Before Deciding Impeachment Voting Threshold

Senator-judges may need more time to consider the voting threshold for conviction in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio before deciding the issue, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said that while they were enlightened by the insights of three former Supreme Court justices who appeared before the Impeachment Court, they still have to consider the oral arguments of the prosecution and defense on the issue.

In Filipino: Lacson: Maaaring Kailangan ng Senator-Judges ng Dagdag na Panahon Bago Magpasya sa Voting Threshold sa Impeachment

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Lacson: Former SC Justices’ Insights Leave ‘Indelible Mark,’ to Guide Decision on Voting Threshold

The insights shared by three former Supreme Court Justices during their appearance before the Impeachment Court Wednesday left an “indelible” mark on Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson and will help guide his decision when the Court votes next week on the disputed voting threshold for conviction.

Lacson said Thursday that he learned much from retired Chief Justice Reynato Puno’s discussion of “textual vs. contextual” interpretation, retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban’s emphasis on “truth and fairness,” and retired Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna’s interpretation of the phrase “all means all” in determining the threshold.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pananaw ng mga Dating SC Justice, Tumatak at Gagabay sa Desisyon sa Voting Threshold

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Lacson: Irrelevant Questions by Some Senator-Judges Slowing VP Impeachment Trial

Irrelevant questions by some senator-judges are slowing the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, while also testing the patience of those following the proceedings, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said that while Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero has been accommodating of his fellow senator-judges out of respect, “we should likewise exercise restraint and be mature enough to discern which questions are proper.”

“With all due respect to our peers, sometimes we senator-judges are slowing down the trial. Why is it that sometimes questions irrelevant to the trial are asked? The Presiding Officer has been accommodating out of respect. But we must be mature enough to discern what clarificatory questions we can ask,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“Injecting issues that are not relevant to the impeachment trial causes unnecessary delays, and does not sit well with the public,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Irrelevant Questions’ ng Ilang Senator-Judge, Nagpapabagal sa VP Impeachment Trial

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