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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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On the Recently Concluded 2025 Midterm Elections

HALALAN 2025: The people have spoken. Big surprises on big wins and big upsets. From a non-expert with long experience in campaigns and elections, these are some of the game changers:

(a) the millennials and Gen Z who went out and voted;
(b) social media;
(c) former President Rodrigo Duterte;
(d) The much-hyped administration machinery especially during the midterm elections failed.

All that being said, the biggest beneficiaries of “DuterTen” and “Alyansa Minus Two” are Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan. To their credit, they are both qualified, and they campaigned hard, to the last day of the 90-day campaign period. I certainly look forward to working with them again in the Senate in case the current trend of the election results holds.

There are certainly lots to learn from the recently concluded midterm elections. One thing is for certain: when all is said and done, it’s the people who get to decide. This is the essence of democracy.

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Ping Lacson Makes Appeal vs Violent Protests

Exercise your freedom of expression, but don’t resort to violence. This was former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s appeal on Monday to those protesting the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Lacson said in a television interview that while the police have shown maximum tolerance during recent protest actions, they are duty-bound to act if the protests turn violent and threaten national security.

“Let’s not resort to violence. We can express our sentiments though even this has its boundaries. But let us avoid violence and committing criminal offenses,” he said in Filipino in an interview on NET25.

“The maximum tolerance exercised by our security forces extends to the freedom of expression and assembly. But if there is violence in the course of expressing sentiments, there are limits to maximum tolerance and security forces will act to protect the state,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson, Umapela vs Dahas sa mga Protesta

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Ping Lacson to PNP, AFP: Remain Professional Amid ‘Calls’ for Partisan Action

Remain professional and loyal to the country. This was former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s message to the Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines, amid reported calls for partisan activity following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Lacson also said Saturday that members of the PNP and AFP should double-check such calls especially those made through social media, because of the proliferation of fake news.

“They should remain professional and loyal to their duty. That is the best message,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZRH radio.

“In this day and age of information technology, fake news spreads fast. And we know that is in their training to conduct fact-checking first. If there are reports of partisan activity, they should not get involved,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson sa PNP, AFP: Manatiling Propesyonal sa Gitna ng ‘Panawagan’ para sa Partisan Action

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On Former President Rodrigo Duterte

More than being a former president of our country, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is a Filipino who will face trial before an international court.

Our government must not lose sight of its obligation, as a matter of policy, to extend support to ALL Filipinos, as we consistently do, even to those already convicted and facing executions beyond our jurisdiction.

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