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Lacson: New National Security Adviser Oban Fit for the Job

Newly appointed National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. is fit for the post, as was his predecessor Eduardo Año, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson cited their service records as four-star generals – including serving as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff – as among their qualifications for the job.

“Both retired 4-star generals are imminently qualified for the job as NSA. That being said, I wish Gen Ed Año well as he returns to private life as I wish him good health, even as I trust that Gen Ed Oban can equally perform the duties and responsibilities as NSA,” said Lacson, who had served in the military and has chaired the Senate committee on national defense.

In Filipino: Lacson: Bagong National Security Adviser Oban, Kwalipikado sa Tungkulin

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Restoring Quick Response Fund for PNP, BFP Frontliners in 2021 Budget

In his interpellation of the DILG’s proposed P244.309B budget for 2021, Sen. Lacson sought to restore the Quick Response Funds for the PNP and BFP, whose personnel have been frontliners even at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Lacson also proposed possible amendments to the PNP Law to raise entry-level salaries particularly for its lawyers, doctors and chemists.

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#PINGterview: Mensahe sa ABS-CBN; Kritiko ng Anti-Terror Law; PNP; DOH

In an interview on Abante Radyo Tabloidista, Sen. Lacson answered questions on:
* ABS-CBN franchise [30:25]
* Fake news vs Anti-Terrorism Law [37:22]
* Cops accused of violating the law [16:07]
* Dealing with COVID at home [21:20]
* DOH issues in handling COVID pandemic [24:05]

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At the Hearing of the Senate National Defense Committee: Anti-Terrorism Bill

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“We need a strong anti-terrorism law.”

At the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense, Sen. Lacson stressed the need to pass a stronger anti-terrorism law soonest, citing signs of radicalism and extremism making their way to Philippine shores.

Lacson also strongly suggested that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), headed by former Sen. Gringo Honasan, play a more active role against terrorism as it deals with telcos and ISPs.

Several aspects of the proposed anti-terrorism measure were tackled, including the removal of predicate crimes, making terrorism a continuing crime, and extending the reglamentary period in the detention of suspected terrorists to 14 days, extendible further to another 15 days. [Video Courtesy News5]

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