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Lacson Thanks Cloma Descendant for Ancestor’s Discovering, Occupying, Owning, Donating KIG to PH

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday thanked a descendant of trader Tomas Cloma for her ancestor’s role in discovering, occupying and eventually donating the Kalayaan Island Group to the Philippines.

Lacson particularly extended his thanks through Col. Jacquelyn Cloma, one of the military officers whose promotion was up for confirmation before the Commission on Appointments (CA) – and whose husband is the great-grandson of the KIG’s discoverer.

“Please extend my regards and I’d like to thank him on behalf of his lolo-sa-tuhod, Tomas Cloma, for discovering and occupying and owning and donating to the Philippine government the Kalayaan Island Group,” he said at the confirmation hearing of the CA’s committee on defense.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nagpasalamat sa Inapo ni Cloma sa Papel ng Ninuno sa Pagtuklas at Pag-angkin ng KIG para sa PH

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Lacson: Philippine Lawmaker’s Echoing China’s Position on Territory ‘Unsettling’

Unsettling. This was how Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson described Wednesday the prospect of a Philippine lawmaker echoing the position of China on territorial disputes, especially amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Lacson said Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s narratives on the West Philippine Sea mirroring those posted on the website of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has implications on our national security.

“It’s unsettling to say the least. This is national security we’re talking about. Especially delicate ang situation parang in the advent of the Iran War, parang iniisip ng marami baka mag-World War III (many fear this may lead to World War III),” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Unsettling’ ang Pag-Echo ng Mambabatas sa Posisyon ng Tsina sa Usaping Teritoryo

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Lacson Quotes Chinese Writing in Dismissing Marcoleta Accusations

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday quoted a Chinese writing in dismissing the allegations made by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in his privilege speech Tuesday.

Lacson said he chose not to respond to Marcoleta’s repeated accusations over a supposed spliced video, which he already denied.

“Yesterday, I was tempted but chose not to respond. I would have used a language that my colleague may better understand: ‘Xiao chong bu ke yu bing’. It means, ‘You cannot explain ice to a summer insect,’” he said in a post on his X account.

In Filipino: Lacson, Gumamit ng Kasabihang Tsino sa Pagbalewala sa mga Akusasyon ni Marcoleta

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Lacson Debunks Marcoleta’s Claims on Tomas Cloma with Facts

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson let the facts do the talking as he debunked on Tuesday the claims of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta claiming Tomas Cloma did not discover the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea.

During a hearing of the Committee on National Defense earlier Tuesday, Marcoleta had insisted that Cloma did not discover the Kalayaan Islands.

Lacson cited information from the official website of Kalayaan municipality in Palawan showing Cloma indeed discovered the then previously uninhabited islands now known as the Kalayaan Islands.

“Merong hindi pa rin maka move on kay Tomas Cloma. So, eto ang historical facts para matahimik sa rin sa himlayan niya si Tomas Cloma (Some people still cannot move on from Tomas Cloma. Here are the historical facts, so Cloma can be left alone to rest in peace),” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson, Sinopla ang mga Pahayag ni Marcoleta hinggil kay Tomas Cloma sa Pamamagitan ng mga Katotohanan

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Lacson: Senate to Meet, Define Ground Rules for Talks with Chinese Embassy on WPS Row

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – The Senate will hold an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, Feb. 23, to set the ground rules for potential discussions with the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea dispute, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said the minority bloc can take part in the caucus if they wish.

“At least mag-establish kami ng parameters on how to communicate with each other para hindi tayo nagkakasakitan (We seek to establish parameters on how to communicate with each other, so we do not offend each other),” he said in an interview after the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming here.

In Filipino: Lacson: Mag-Caucus ang Senado para Itakda ang Ground Rules sa Posibleng Pakikipag-usap sa Chinese Embassy hinggil sa WPS

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