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Lacson Proposes Constitutional Fix to BARMM Polls Measure

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Monday proposed a fix to address a potential constitutional infirmity in a bill proposing the scheduling of elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

While Lacson pointed out that he does not object to Senate Bill 1823, he cited a possible issue involving the constitutional mandate for synchronized national and local elections.

“At the outset, let me clarify that I am not objecting to the measure under consideration. Rather, this is a manifestation of concern, particularly on a potential Constitutional infirmity,” he said in his interpellation of the Senate bill.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nagmungkahi ng Pag-amyenda upang Matugunan ang Posibleng Isyung Konstitusyonal sa Panukalang Halalan sa BARMM

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Lacson Relinquishes Electoral Reform Committee Chairmanship

Citing his heavy workload, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson relinquished on Monday the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation to Sen. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros.

Lacson said he discussed the matter during the majority bloc’s caucus at noon, and that Hontiveros was amenable to taking over as chairperson of the committee.

In Filipino: Lacson, Binitawan ang Pamumuno sa Electoral Reform Committee

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Start of the 20th Congress

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Sen. Ping Lacson takes his oath at the start of the First Regular Session of the Senate in the 20th Congress on Monday, July 28. He will be part of the Senate’s conscience bloc along with Sen. Tito Sotto, Loren Legarda, Migz Zubiri, and Risa Hontiveros.
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Ping Lacson to be Part of Senate’s Conscience Bloc

When the Senate of the 20th Congress convenes for the first time on Monday, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will be part of the Senate’s “conscience bloc.”

Lacson said Saturday that the bloc will also include former Senate Presidents Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Juan Miguel Zubiri, along with Loren Legarda – and possibly Risa Hontiveros.

He said that while the bloc will not likely be part of the majority, he hopes its name will become infectious and encourage the other senators to be conscientious.

“We hope the bloc becomes infectious. We are not saying those who don’t join us do not have a conscience. But we want those with a conscience to share our advocacies. If they don’t believe in our bloc, we are not forcing them to join,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DWIZ radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Magiging Bahagi ng ‘Conscience Bloc’ ng Senado

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Ping Lacson Gets Migz Zubiri’s Endorsement

Image from Sen. Migz Zubiri’s Facebook page

Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson gained yet more support in his electoral bid on Wednesday, with the latest coming from former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

Zubiri, in a post on his Facebook page, said he is “100%” endorsing the bids of Lacson and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who he said are needed to fight corruption in the country.

“Aside from their proven track record of intelligence and hard work in the legislature, they are needed to fight corruption in our country,” Zubiri said in Filipino.

Related: Ping Lacson Nakuha ang Endorsement ni Migz Zubiri

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