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Lacson: Support Builds for Blue Ribbon Flood Control Partial Report as 2 Sign, More Signal Backing

Support is building for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s partial committee report on the flood control mess, with at least two more senators signing, and others signaling willingness to do so, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson said that as of Wednesday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Blue Ribbon vice chairman Erwin Tulfo signed the partial report, while “at least two others” hinted they would do the same.

“As of yesterday, two other colleagues also signed – Senate President Sotto as ex-officio and Sen. Erwin Tulfo, BRC Vice Chairman. At least two others have indicated their willingness to sign,” he said.

“One of the reasons why the other majority members have not signed or at least reluctant to do so is that they were being ‘requested’ by some of their former majority bloc colleagues,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: 2 Lumagda, Iba Pa Nagpahiwatig ng Suporta sa Flood Control Partial Report

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Lacson Backs Motion to Expunge ‘Give Up Kalayaan’ Remarks, Calls for Formal CA Motion

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson backed a move by Kalayaan town in Palawan to expunge from the records of the Commission on Appointments the remarks of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta suggesting that the Philippines “give up” the Kalayaan Island Group to China.

But Lacson said there should first be a formal motion to the effect addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III in his capacity as chairman of the Commission on Appointments (CA).

“A motion to strike off the records of the CA is needed. A letter addressed to CA Chairman Senate President Vicente Sotto III through the CA Defense Committee Chairman will serve as a strong basis for such a motion,” he said.

In Filipino: Lacson, Suportado ang Pagbura sa Talaan ng CA sa ‘I-Give Up’ na Pahayag sa Kalayaan; Nanawagan ng Pormal na Mosyon

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Lacson Eyes Senators’ Dialogue with Chinese Embassy on WPS Row

Now that Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has expressed willingness to sit down with Philippine leaders to ease the word war between Chinese diplomats and Philippine officials, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is open to initiating a dialogue between the Senate and the Chinese Embassy.

Lacson, who described Ambassador Jing’s statement as a “pleasant surprise,” said Saturday afternoon he will propose to Senate President Vicente Sotto III that the Senate invite the Chinese diplomats to a meeting or a dialogue.

“I will suggest to the Senate President that the dialogue include at least members of the Senate majority. The minority can send their representatives to take part,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on DWIZ radio.

“To me, that’s a good opening we should consider and we should grab the opportunity to initiate such talks. We can meet at the Senate, or the embassy grounds, or a neutral area. It would be good to sit down and discuss what needs to be discussed. After all, we have diplomatic ties with China. We even have a One China Policy,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson, Nais Magka-Dayalogo ang mga Senador at Chinese Embassy sa Isyu ng WPS

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Lacson: Senators Facing Charges Before ICC Should Have Chance to Avail of Legal Remedies

Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go should have all chances to avail of legal remedies amid the charges they now face before the International Criminal Court, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson also said the local Philippine courts must be respected in whatever course of action the ICC may take regarding the two senators, who it named as co-perpetrators in former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

“I think they should have the chance to avail of all legal options, because our local courts and processes must be respected. If there is an arrest warrant from the ICC or a foreign court, it should go through our local court, which will issue a corresponding order to implement the foreign entity’s arrest warrant,” Lacson said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DWIZ, when asked if the two should have the chance to avail of all legal remedies.

In Filipino: Lacson: Dapat Mabigyan ng Pagkakataon si Sen. Bato at Go na Gamitin ang Legal Remedies sa Pagharap sa Kaso sa ICC

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Letter to the Editor: Senator Lacson’s office: Tiglao’s ‘three stooges’ columns say ‘nothing of value’ [Manila Times]

To The Manila Times: PLEASE allow us to disabuse the minds of your readers amid the national gaslighting (a.k.a. the unfounded attack on being pro-Philippines) that Rigoberto Tiglao is passing off as a column.

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