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Statements

Lacson: Fair, Evidence-Based Decision on Impeachment Trial Will Bring Stability to the Country

A fair decision on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio – one that is based on evidence – will bring much-needed stability to the country, Senator-Judge Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson made the statement in response to a question from organizers of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa)’s 65th anniversary celebration in Makati City, on what kind of decision would help bring stability to the country’s politics and democracy.

In Filipino: Lacson: Makatarungan, Evidence-Based na Desisyon sa Impeachment Trial Para sa Katatagan ng Bansa

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Speeches, Statements, Videos

Lacson: Accountability Is Enemy of Corrupt, Shield of Honest Public Servants

Accountability, as enshrined in the 1987 Constitution, is both a weapon against corruption and a shield for honest public servants – and this principle applies amid controversies such as the current flood control mess, Sen. Panfilo Lacson stressed Saturday.

Lacson, in his speech before the Philippine Constitution Association’s 65th anniversary in Makati City, said the Constitution’s provision that “Public office is a public trust” is a principle that cannot be compromised or negotiated.

In Filipino: Lacson: Pananagutan, Kaaway ng Mga Tiwali at Kalasag ng Tapat na Lingkod-Bayan

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Speeches

The Constitution and Accountability: Speech at the Philconsa’s 65th Anniversary

Speech delivered before Philconsa at the Manila Golf Club, Makati City

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