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Ping Lacson Comments on “Petty” Delay in Impeachment Proceedings, Hopeful 20th Congress Can Render Fair Judgment

Incoming Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson commented Tuesday on the “petty” delays in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, even as he is hopeful that the 20th Congress can render a fair judgment on the matter if the trial crosses over to it.

Lacson said in a radio interview that even old-timers in the Senate did not expect such debates on when to convene the impeachment court, since these are merely ministerial formalities.

“On the matter of when to convene, it’s petty to say the least. What is the difference between Monday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 11? Practically speaking, it doesn’t make much difference because the impeachment court will be convened. In fact, the presiding officer already took his oath, and the senator judges will take their oath later today,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Pinuna ang “Petty” Delay sa Impeachment Proceedings; Umaasang Magiging Patas ang Hatol ng 20th Congress

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Ping Lacson Throws Support Behind Tito Sotto for Senate Presidency

Senators-elect Tito Sotto and Ping Lacson filing their COCs in October 2024

Senator-elect Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is throwing his support behind fellow Senator-elect and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III for the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress.

Lacson, in a television interview Thursday evening, cited Sotto’s track record in leading the Upper Chamber.

“For me, it is clear. He is my friend and colleague whose leadership I have experienced. So I think I can reveal and I can be very frank that I will vote for Sen. Sotto,” he said in Filipino in an interview on BNC.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson, Susuportahan si Tito Sotto sa Senate Presidency

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Ping Lacson Gets Migz Zubiri’s Endorsement

Image from Sen. Migz Zubiri’s Facebook page

Independent senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson gained yet more support in his electoral bid on Wednesday, with the latest coming from former Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

Zubiri, in a post on his Facebook page, said he is “100%” endorsing the bids of Lacson and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who he said are needed to fight corruption in the country.

“Aside from their proven track record of intelligence and hard work in the legislature, they are needed to fight corruption in our country,” Zubiri said in Filipino.

Related: Ping Lacson Nakuha ang Endorsement ni Migz Zubiri

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Ping Lacson: Budget Reform, Kadiwa Institutionalization Key to Boost Agriculture in Negros

DUMAGUETE CITY – Implementing budget reform and institutionalizing the Kadiwa store are the keys to helping the agriculture sector and ending poverty especially in the Negros region, former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.

Lacson and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III are advocating a bigger role for local government units (LGUs) to work with the national government in buying crops from farmers at a fair price, instead of them being forced to sell to middlemen at a loss.

This jibes with the Kadiwa store system’s concept of farm-to-market intervention to help farmers.

“Why not institutionalize the Kadiwa store system by way of legislation? This is a work in progress. Assuming we win, this will be one of my legislative priorities,” Lacson said in Filipino at a press conference of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate here.

Related: Ping Lacson: Budget Reform, Kadiwa System Susi vs Kahirapan sa Negros

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Ping Lacson Not Comfortable With Withholding of Funds in Budget Law

Former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is not very comfortable with the Executive Department’s withholding of the release of funds in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Lacson stressed it is high time to give more importance to the local government units’ needs and priorities in the national budget, as they are the backbone of our country’s development and livelihood.

“The GAA is already a law. If the executive branch withholds the release of funds mandated by law, I am not very comfortable with it,” Lacson, a keen watchdog of the budget, said in Filipino at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday.

Related: Ping Lacson, Hindi Kumportable sa Pag-Withhold ng Pondo sa Budget Law

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