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Lacson: Signing of BRC Partial Report Should be Guided by Sense of Duty, Not Pakikisama

The signing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s partial report on the flood control mess should be guided by a sense of duty and not “pakikisama” or peer pressure, Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Chairman Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson emphasized Saturday.

Lacson said senators must be swayed not by political affiliations or bloc lines but by their responsibilities as members of the Blue Ribbon committee when deciding whether to sign the partial report.

“For me, it doesn’t matter if you are in the majority or minority bloc, so long as you follow what is right. Otherwise, you will be blind if you claim that you won’t sign something from the majority because you are from the minority,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on DWIZ radio.

“If you are a senator, you must have your own convictions, not follow the convictions of your colleagues,” he added.

In Filipino: Lacson: Tungkulin, Hindi Pakikisama, ang Gabay sa Paglagda sa BRC Partial Flood Control Report

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Opening Prayer at the Senate Regular Session

Heavenly Father, as we enter our Lenten break in the weeks to come,,we thank and praise You for Your gracious and unconditional love. We ask that You teach us how to turn our hearts back to You.

Help us cleanse our sins and lead us to repentance that we may find healing in Your mercy.

Grant us the strength to surrender our weaknesses. Give us the courage to defeat our fears in the quiet of our hearts. Help us repent with all humility and the grace to follow Your path each day of our lives.

Empower us to live the new life that Your salvation brings, a life that honors You and reflects Your truth and justice, to be worthy of Your Kingdom in the afterlife.

All these we ask in the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Lacson: Senate to Meet, Define Ground Rules for Talks with Chinese Embassy on WPS Row

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – The Senate will hold an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, Feb. 23, to set the ground rules for potential discussions with the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea dispute, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said the minority bloc can take part in the caucus if they wish.

“At least mag-establish kami ng parameters on how to communicate with each other para hindi tayo nagkakasakitan (We seek to establish parameters on how to communicate with each other, so we do not offend each other),” he said in an interview after the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Homecoming here.

In Filipino: Lacson: Mag-Caucus ang Senado para Itakda ang Ground Rules sa Posibleng Pakikipag-usap sa Chinese Embassy hinggil sa WPS

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Lacson: Senate May Need to Revisit Rules to Address Bato’s Situation

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – The Senate may need to revisit its rules to address the continued absence of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Saturday.

Lacson said the Senate may have a chance to take a closer and more serious look at the situation involving dela Rosa in its all-senators’ caucus on Monday.

“(May rules) kami pag continuous absence sa committee, nawawala ang membership sa committee. As far as plenary, wala kaming rules. I think we should revisit the rules of the Senate para ma-incorporate ang situation like that of Sen Bato (We have rules about continuous absences in Senate committees, where a senator can lose a committee membership due to such absences. But we don’t have such rules that apply to the plenary. I think we should revisit the rules of the Senate to incorporate the situation of Sen. dela Rosa),” he said at an interview here after the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Association’s homecoming.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kailangang Ma-Revisit ang Rules ng Senado para Tugunan ang Sitwasyon ni Sen. Bato

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Lacson: Integrity is Tested in Positions of Power and Influence

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – Integrity is not proven in combat alone – it is tested most in positions of power and influence, especially if no one is watching.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson stressed this Saturday in his speech at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Homecoming here, with the theme “Fostering Unity and Excellence: Strengthening Bonds and Advancing Traditions.”

“If the test of courage and loyalty transpires during times of danger, integrity is tested in positions of power and influence, especially when no one is looking,” said Lacson, who has placed a premium on integrity in his decades in public service.

“Courage and loyalty – two out of three values that stand equally in the hearts of every Cavalier. Yet if I may speak candidly, between you and me, I have always held the third one closest to my heart and above the rest. And that is INTEGRITY,” he added, recalling how he learned this value as a child, even before entering the PMA.

In Filipino: Lacson: Integridad, Nasusubok sa Pwesto ng Kapangyarihan at Impluwensya

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