Lacson Feels ‘Double Relief’ After Blue Ribbon Leadership Change

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson expressed “double relief” on Thursday over the leadership change in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, even as he reiterated he will not ease up in his efforts to fight corruption.

Lacson stressed this after Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano was named as the new Blue Ribbon panel chairperson, a week after a leadership change in the Senate.

“Double relief. I feel relieved that I am now relieved of my duties as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman,” he said in a post on his X account.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nakaramdam ng ‘Double Relief’ Matapos ang Pagbabago ng Liderato sa Blue Ribbon

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Lacson Responds to Sen. Pia Cayetano’s Lament vs Minority Bloc

How can anyone check on the members of the majority bloc when they – or some of them – were busy trying to link the minority bloc to a shooting incident inside the Senate building last May 13?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson thus responded Thursday to Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano’s lament that none of her colleagues checked on her and fellow majority bloc members during the incident.

“Quote of the day: ‘Wala man lang nangumusta sa amin!’ Paano mo ba naman kukumustahin ang mga masasayang nagkakainan, nagkakape at naka FB Live pa para pagbintangan ang minority bloc na may alam daw sa putukan ng baril sa Senado?” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson, Tumugon sa Lamentasyon ni Sen. Pia Cayetano Laban sa Minority Bloc

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On the Prospect of Three Dutertes Running for Senator in 2025

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Like the father, the daughter believes that part of wise and smart politics is to confuse and keep them guessing; create an issue that evokes discourse thus accomplishing awareness while getting a glimpse of the pulse of the electorate. That said, I don’t think there is any firm decision made by any of the three Dutertes.

Senate 2025: Three Duterte’s, three Tulfo’s, two Villar’s, two Cayetano’s, two Ejercito-Estrada’s, and the list goes on… because it is what it is – by the people, for the people, of the people.

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#PINGterview: Extra Compensation for COVID-19 Front-Liners; Aid for Affected Areas

In an interview on DWIZ, Sen. Lacson answered questions on congressional actions to address the COVID-19 threat:
– Extra compensation, health insurance for front-liners
– Heavier penalties vs politicking during calamities
– Addressing economic impact of COVID-19 threat

QUOTES and NOTES:
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