Tag: ethics

February 23, 2026February 22, 2026

Lacson Calls Out Marcoleta’s ‘Fake’ Premises on Blue Ribbon Probe, Ethics ‘Complaint’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday called out the “fake” premises cited by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta regarding the Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into the flood control scandal, and an ethics complaint he has threatened to file against him.

Lacson said Marcoleta’s call to summon former Undersecretary Adrian Bersamin to the Blue Ribbon probe over alleged text messages with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was baseless, noting Bersamin was not mentioned in the committee’s records.

As for Marcoleta’s prospective ethics complaint over a supposed spliced video, Lacson said it was similarly unfounded.

“He’s been basing his statements and accusations on wrong premises. They’re all fake,” he said in English and Filipino, in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tinuligsa ang Mga Pekeng Banat ni Marcoleta sa Blue Ribbon Probe at Bantang Ethics Complaint

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January 29, 2026

Lacson: Only Senate Ethics Committee Can Initiate Sanctions on Sen. dela Rosa

Only the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges can initiate appropriate sanctions on Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa – including possible expulsion – for his prolonged absence, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson also said that without any complaint lodged before the Senate ethics committee – and without the committee’s recommendations to be presented to the plenary for adoption – the Senate leadership has no basis to sanction dela Rosa.

“As far as sanctioning senators or congressmen, only the Ethics Committee can make recommendations. And in the absence of any complaint filed before the Ethics Committee which was constituted only recently, the Senate President or Senate leadership has no basis to sanction him. That includes the possible withholding of salary for the time he does not report for work,” he said in English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Senate Ethics Committee Lang ang Maaaring Magpasimula ng Parusa vs Sen. dela Rosa

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