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Lacson, Citing Sun Tzu, Cautions Gatchalian vs Disgraced Ex-Senate President Cayetano’s Devious Tactics

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday cautioned Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian against the devious tactics of disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, should he agree to a meeting with him.

Lacson said that while he is confident that Gatchalian knows how to handle Cayetano, a reminder drawn from Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu would not do any harm.

“Sun Tzu’s Art of War: If you know the enemy and know yourself,you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle,” Lacson said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nagbabala kay Gatchalian vs Panlilinlang ni Disgrasyadong Ex-Senate President Cayetano

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Lacson on Disgraced Ex-Senate President Cayetano: What Is He?

With virtually everyone who matters no longer recognizing disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano as leader of the chamber, what is he?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson raised this question on Sunday as he noted Cayetano’s penchant for livestreaming – including running the Senate via Facebook Live – reflects his weakness on both the law and the facts.

Lacson also dismissed Cayetano’s latest claims that he connived with Malacanang to pin the flood control scandal on certain personalities while covering up for others, pointing to the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan’s validation of the Blue Ribbon Committee findings during his tenure.

“The Executive Department, House of Representatives, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, law deans, law professors, former Senate presidents and many others do not recognize Senator Alan Cayetano as the President of the Senate. So, what is he?” Lacson said on X.

In Filipino: Lacson sa Disgrasyadong Ex-Senate President Cayetano: Ano Ba Siya?

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Lacson: Cayetano Lacks Avelino’s Decency, Respect for Rule of Law to Let Supreme Court Resolve Senate Leadership Issue

Disgraced ex-Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano does not have the decency or respect for the rule of law like former Senate President Jose Avelino to resolve his dispute with the new Senate leadership through the Supreme Court, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said that while Avelino filed a petition with the Supreme Court to settle a leadership row with Mariano Cuenco, Cayetano resorted to playing dirty.

“Thank you Philstar for plainly explaining all the similarities in the two Senate controversies; the only difference being – Avelino brought his case to the Supreme Court. Cayetano does not have Avelino’s decency and respect for the same rule of law,” he said in a post on X.

In Filipino: Lacson: Cayetano, Hindi Disente at Walang Paggalang sa Rule of Law Tulad ni Avelino Para Hayaan ang SC na Lutasin ang Senate Leadership Issue

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Lacson: With Cayetano No Longer Senate President, Time for Senate to Go Back to Work

Now that Alan Peter Cayetano is no longer Senate President and the chamber’s top post is temporarily vacant following Wednesday’s leadership change, it is time for the Senate to get back to work, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said.

Lacson said a quorum of 12 out of 22 senators was declared as Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada were outside the Senate’s “coercive power,” allowing the chamber to elect Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate President.

“Sen. Cayetano is no longer SP. With 12 senators present, a quorum was declared out of the base number of 22 since Sens. de la Rosa and Estrada are outside the “coercive power” of the Senate (Avelino v Cuenco. GR No 2821),” he said on X.

“Hence, we voted to declare all positions vacant, although we could not yet elect a new Senate President because we lacked the 13 votes required under the Constitution,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Ngayong Hindi na Senate President si Cayetano, Panahon Nang Magbalik-Trabaho ang Senado

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Joint Statement of the New Senate Majority: Senate Back to Work for the Filipino People

We express our deep appreciation and commend the courageous decision of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to take the floor today and confront the issues facing the institution. His action sent a clear message: that his commitment to the country, to the Senate, and to the Constitution would prevail above all else.

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