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Ping Lacson to Fellow Senator-Judges: Behave and Speak Like Judges

Senator-judges in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte must behave and speak like judges, as the public will observe their demeanor during the trial, incoming Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Sunday.

Lacson said this means being impartial, only speaking to clarify statements from the defense or prosecution, and not expressing their personal opinions on the case.

“Our demeanor will be observed by the public. We must always bear in mind that we are senator-judges, not members of the defense or prosecution team,” Lacson said in Filipino, in an interview on DZBB radio.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson sa Kapwa Senator-Judges: Kumilos at Magsalita na Parang Huwes

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Sworn in and Ready: Ping Lacson Takes Oath as Senator

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Pormal nang nanumpa si Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson bilang Senador sa 20th Congress sa pangunguna ni Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, sa Korte Suprema sa Manila. Sa kanyang pagbabalik sa Senado sa ika-apat na termino, ihahain niya ang mga makabuluhang panukalang-batas at patuloy na pagbabantay ng pondo ng taumbayan.

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Ping Lacson: Challenges Await Draft Resolution Seeking Dismissal of VP’s Impeachment Case

A draft resolution seeking to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is making the rounds in the Senate but will face many challenges before it can achieve its goal, incoming Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Wednesday.

Lacson, who received a copy of the “undated, unnumbered, (and) unauthored” draft, said that even if it is eventually adopted in plenary, it may still be overturned by the Supreme Court.

“I received a copy of the draft resolution from an insider in the Senate. It is making the rounds in the Senate so that if it gets enough signatures, it can be debated upon and possibly adopted if it has the support of the majority,” he said in Filipino in an interview on DZMM radio.

“But this is a resolution that can still be questioned before the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the petitioner, it can compel the Senate to continue with the impeachment trial,” he added.

In Filipino: Ping Lacson: Draft Resolution Para Ibasura ang Impeachment Case ni VP, Maraming Pagdadaanan

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Ping Lacson Eyes Ways to Protect Small Fishermen from Commercial Vessels

Should he earn a seat in the Senate this May, former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will study ways to protect the welfare of small fishermen in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling allowing commercial vessels to operate in municipal waters.

Lacson, a champion of the rights of farmers and fisherfolk as well as local government units, said Thursday that at least one LGU has joined calls asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling.

“Legislation may be needed, including possible amendments to existing laws, to firm up the protection of our municipal waters,” Lacson said in Filipino in an interview on Bombo Radyo Philippines on Thursday.

Related: Ping Lacson, Ipagtatanggol ang Maliit na Mangingisda sa Pagpasok ng Commercial Vessels

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On the SC Petition vs the P89.9B Realigned PhilHealth ‘Excess’ Funds
Image: Inquirer.net

I hope the SC petition vs the realigned P89.9B PhilHealth “excess” funds has emphasized to assail the congressional insertion in the Special Provision under the Unprogrammed Fund of the GAA, thus amending RA 7875 (Health Insurance Act) a Special Law as amended by RA 10606, further amended by the UHC Law (RA 11223).

Every lawmaker knows that the Special Law must be taken as intended to constitute an exception to, or a qualification of, the general act like the GAA.

Needless to say, a general law cannot amend a special law.

Related: On Diverting PhilHealth’s ‘Unutilized’ P89.9B Gov’t Subsidy

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