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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: Senate Leadership Change was ‘Ugly’ Regardless of Political Side

Regardless of what one’s political side or persuasion may be, the leadership change at the Senate on Monday was ugly, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said that while he understood the reason for the now-majority’s surprise move, the accompanying drama – including Sen. Ronald dela Rosa’s claim of being pursued and “wrestled” by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) – was an unpleasant sight.

He also said Sen. Lorna Regina Legarda, who replaced him as Senate President Pro Tempore after Monday’s leadership change, could have at least informed the then majority, or then Senate President Vicente Sotto III, of her decision.

“Any way you look at it, regardless of your political persuasion, what happened on Monday was ugly. It was an unpleasant sight,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: ‘Pangit’ ang Leadership Change sa Senado, Anuman ang Panig sa Pulitika

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Lacson Sees June Start for Possible VP Impeachment Trial

The Senate may convene as an impeachment court immediately after receiving the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but the trial proper may not begin until June, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said that while Senate President Vicente Sotto III wants to convene the impeachment court at once, at least three weeks may be needed for procedures such as the issuance of summons and reply, and a preliminary conference for purposes of stipulations and possible marking of evidence before the trial starts.

“Once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted to us, if we follow the processes, we’re talking of at least three weeks before the actual trial starts,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

In Filipino: Lacson: Maaaring sa Hunyo pa Magsimula ang Posibleng VP Impeachment Trial

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Lacson: Senate Financially ‘Able and Ready’ for Possible VP Duterte Impeachment Trial

The Senate is financially “able and ready” for the possible impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Accounts Committee Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Tuesday.

Lacson said only P500,000 had been spent out of a P27-million allocation under the 2025 General Appropriations Act when the House transmitted the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate at the time.

“There’s at least P27 million under the 2025 GAA, from which around P500,000 was spent when last year’s Articles of Impeachment against VP Duterte was transmitted to the Senate,” he said.

“Since the fund is good for two years under ‘continuing appropriations,’ the Senate is financially able and ready to conduct the trial if and when the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Senado, ‘Able and Ready’ Para sa Posibleng Impeachment Trial kay VP Duterte

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Lacson Reminds Peers of Conduct as Possible Senator-Judges in VP Duterte Impeachment Trial

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Sunday reminded fellow senators to observe proper conduct as potential senator-judges, should the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte be transmitted to the Senate.

Lacson stressed the need for senators to be perceived as impartial – taking care that their words and actions must not give the impression that they are aligned with the prosecution or the defense.

“We must understand that we should not be perceived as part of the prosecution or defense panel. We must listen to the prosecution teams and the cross-examinations of the prosecution witnesses by the defense team and vice versa – all while taking down notes to help us reach an informed decision,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

“We speak only if we have clarificatory questions to ask. We cannot sound like members of the prosecution or defense panel, that would not be good,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Pinapaalalahanan ang Kapwa Senador sa Tamang Asal bilang Posibleng Senator-Judges sa VP Impeachment Trial

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