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Lacson: Prospective Senate Probe on May 13 Shooting Should Focus on Remedial Measures

Any prospective investigation by the Senate into the shooting incident inside its premises last May 13 should focus on remedial measures rather than criminal liability, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said law enforcement agencies already probing the incident should handle the criminal investigation, adding it would be awkward for the Senate to investigate itself.

“I will suggest that we let the National Bureau of Investigation or Philippine National Police, or even the Department of Justice, do the investigation. Limit the Committee of the Whole Inquiry’s inquiry into coming up with remedial legislation or administrative remedies so there will be no repeat of what happened last May 13. We should not interfere in the aspect of who is at fault or who should face charges,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on True FM.

In Filipino: Lacson: Posibleng Imbestigasyon ng Senado sa Pamamaril Noong Mayo 13, Dapat Tumutok sa Remedial Measures

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Lacson: Move to Allow Online Participation in VP’s Impeachment Trial Won’t Succeed

A move to allow online participation not only for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio but to allow Sen. Ronald de la Rosa to participate and vote remotely in the plenary voting on motions – including the change of the Senate leadership and committee chairmanships – will likely fail, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said the Senate’s rules allow virtual participation only during force majeure or unexpected and uncontrollable circumstances, or during emergencies such as the Covid pandemic.

“Hindi lulusot. At saka maantala kami pag binago namin ang rules on impeachment (Such a move won’t succeed. And it might delay us if we have to change the rules of the impeachment court),” he said in an interview on True FM.

In Filipino: Lacson: Panukalang Online Participation sa Impeachment Trial ng VP, Hindi Papasa

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Lacson: Lack of NBI-OSAA Coordination Led to Senate Shooting Incident

The shooting incident inside the Senate last May 13 could have been avoided had the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) properly communicated and coordinated, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said NBI agents were stationed at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) compound where the Senate is located, upon the request of GSIS General Manager Jose “Wick” Veloso.

“As far as the operational aspect of what happened is concerned, if there had been coordination or communication between the two sides, the shooting could have been avoided,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on True FM.

In Filipino: Lacson: Kawalan ng Koordinasyon ng NBI at OSAA, Ugat ng Insidente ng Pamamaril sa Senado

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Lacson: Time for Senate to Do Right, Restore Dignity

After the Senate itself emerged as the biggest casualty of last Wednesday’s shooting incident, senators must now do what is right to restore its dignity, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Friday.

Lacson said a positive step forward is the Senate’s planned convening into an impeachment court for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte, adding irresponsible insinuations from some senators must end.

“We landed in the international news for the wrong reasons. It was ugly – the shooting in the Philippine Senate as breaking news. So it is time to recover. The word Senate stems from the word ‘senatus’ meaning wise, mature men. So moving forward, we must do what is right and not show immaturity that will worsen the situation,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino in an interview on True FM.

“As senators we henceforth must self-reflect individually and collectively to perform our duty,” he added. “Moving forward, our focus should be to redeem the Senate from its present situation.”

In Filipino: Lacson: Oras na para Gawin ang Tama at Ibalik ang Dignidad ng Senado

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Lacson to Closely Scrutinize DPWH Budget Realignments, Including ‘Ayuda’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson will closely scrutinize the realignments made in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)’s proposed budget for 2026, particularly those introduced in the House of Representatives for “ayuda” programs.

Lacson, an eagle-eyed watchdog of the national budget, said this Wednesday after noting that at least P46 billion of the DPWH’s budget was realigned to “ayuda” programs.

“We expect the House version of the General Appropriations Bill to be transmitted to us soon. We will compare this House version of the budget bill with the National Expenditure Program to check which items got a spike in funding,” he said in Filipino in an interview on True FM.

In Filipino: Lacson: Bubusisiin ang DPWH Budget Realignments, Kabilang ang Para sa ‘Ayuda’

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