Ping Lacson Bares ‘Lessons’ from 90-Day Campaign

Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is taking to heart – and possibly to the Senate – the lessons he learned from ordinary Filipinos he interacted with during the 90-day senatorial campaign.

Lacson said in a radio interview Saturday that he learned many realities that would guide him in crafting legislation for issues affecting sectors such as agriculture, education, and local government units (LGUs).

“During our campaign, we visited areas where we met with LGU officials, down to the barangay chairmen. While we explained to them our campaign platform, we also drew not just inspiration but also lessons from their real-life experiences,” he said in Filipino in an interview on Bombo Radyo Philippines.

“If we did not meet with people on the ground like this, we would not have known about their situation, much less how to help them,” he added.

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Ping Lacson’s LGU-Empowering Proposal Gets Vilma Santos’ Support

Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson’s proposal to empower local government units (LGUs) by giving them a one-percent rebate on their Value-Added Tax collections has gained a super fan.

Lacson said former Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, who is running for governor in the 2025 local elections, was happy with the idea of a rebate that would go to development, infrastructure and livelihood programs.

“Former Rep. Vilma Santos, who is running for governor, was very happy with the proposal,” he said in Filipino, in an interview on DZRH Thursday afternoon.

“She jokingly told me she would take care of Sec. Recto and lobby with him every night to not oppose the proposal because it is very sound,” he added.

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Recto Endorses Ping Lacson’s Senatorial Bid, National Budget Advocacies

BATANGAS CITY – Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Saturday scored a double win here after getting the endorsement of Finance Secretary and former senator Ralph Recto not just for his senatorial bid but also for his advocacy to empower local government units (LGUs).

In throwing his support behind Lacson’s senatorial bid, Recto said he is confident Lacson will keep watch over the national budget to make sure taxpayers’ money will be used properly.

“I am sure Ping Lacson will guard the budget where the government spends P16 billion a day. His and fellow senators’ role will be important in this respect,” he said in Filipino at a gathering with local mayors here Saturday afternoon.

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