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Lacson: Senate Leadership Change Won’t Slow Budget Hearings

The change of leadership in the Senate will not affect or slow down the hearings of the Senate committee on finance, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson assured on Tuesday.

Lacson said Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian will stay as chairman of the Finance Committee that is handling the hearings on the proposed 2026 national budget.

“Hindi. Mananatili siyang chairman. After all, part siya ng bagong majority so hindi maalis sa kanya ang finance committee (Sen. Gatchalian will remain as chairman of the Senate finance committee. After all, he is part of the new majority),” he said in an interview on DZBB radio, when asked if there will be changes in the chairmanship of the said committee.

In Filipino: Lacson: Leadership Change sa Senado, Hindi Makakaapekto sa Budget Hearings

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Incoming Blue Ribbon Chairman Lacson to Demand ‘Receipts’ in Flood Control Probe

Strict, no-nonsense and “receipt” based. These will be the trademarks of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson in conducting investigations as incoming chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, including the probe into substandard and ghost flood control projects.

Lacson said Tuesday that this approach will apply to the claims of Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya linking some lawmakers and officials to corruption.

“First of all, I will look for receipts. I will not rely on the say-so of others hook, line and sinker. In my privilege speeches, I do not rely on mere reports or testimonies. Instead, I ask myself what evidence do I have to support what I will say?” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Incoming Blue Ribbon Chairman Lacson, Magdedemanda ng Resibo sa Imbestigasyon sa Flood Control

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Ping: Alice Guo, Pastor Quiboloy, National ID

In an interview on DZXL, former Sen. Ping Lacson answers questions on:
* Alice Guo
* Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
* National ID issues

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Ping: Mga Lider ng Bansa, Dapat Magkaisa sa Laban sa WPS

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Sa halip na magtalo-talo, dapat nang magkaisa ang mga lider ng bansa sa usapin ng pakikipaglaban ng Pilipinas sa China sa karapatan sa West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Ayon kay Senador Panfilo Lacson, Chairman ng Senate Committee on National Defense, hindi malayong samantalahin ng China ang sitwasyon kapag hindi pa nagkaisa ang mga lider ng Pilipinas dahil nakikita nilang mahina ang isang bansang may nagaganap na bangayan.

“Ang irony nito at nakakalungkot, sa halip na magtulong-tulong tayong mga Pilipino, especially mga leaders, tayo pa nag-aaway-away sa usaping West Philippine Sea. Dapat iisa ang position natin. Yan ang nagpapakita ng weakness natin sa China,” banggit ni Lacson sa panayam ng DZXL.

Ayon pa sa mambabatas, hindi rin dapat idinidikit sa usapin ng agawan sa WPS ang mga bakuna laban sa COVID-19 na donasyon ng China sa bansa dahil papalalain nito ang hidwaan sa pagitan ng mga lider.

“Dapat magsimula tayo na nagkakaisa tayo na dapat ipaglaban natin ang ating sovereignty and territorial integrity. Dapat walang kinalaman ang bakuna sa usaping territorial integrity and national sovereignty,” banggit ni Lacson.

Related: Lacson: PH needs United Stand on WPS Issue
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Lacson: PH needs United Stand on WPS Issue

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The Philippines’ top leaders must come up with a united stand on the West Philippine Sea issue instead of bickering, lest it exposes a weakness that China can exploit, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson said over the weekend.

Lacson also stressed China’s donation of COVID-19 vaccines should not be connected to the issue of our sovereignty and territorial integrity in the West Philippine Sea, as doing so may cause division.

“Ang irony nito at nakakalungkot, sa halip na magtulong-tulong tayong mga Pilipino, especially mga leaders, tayo pa nag-aaway-away sa usaping West Philippine Sea. Dapat iisa ang position natin. Yan ang nagpapakita ng weakness natin sa China (The sad irony is that instead of coming up with a united front, we – especially our leaders – are bickering on the issue. What we need is a united position. Otherwise, we are just showing our weakness, one that China could exploit),” Lacson, who chairs the Senate committee on national defense, said in an interview on DZXL radio.

“Dapat magsimula tayo na nagkakaisa tayo na dapat ipaglaban natin ang ating sovereignty and territorial integrity. Dapat walang kinalaman ang bakuna sa usaping territorial integrity and national sovereignty (Our stand must start with upholding our sovereignty and territorial integrity. Vaccines have nothing to do with this issue),” he added.

Related: Ping: Mga Lider ng Bansa, Dapat Magkaisa sa Laban sa WPS
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