On Ikaw na Ba: The Senatorial Interviews, former Sen. Ping Lacson answers questions on: * Confidential and Intelligence funds
* National Budget
* Anti-drug war
* West Philippine Sea
* Legislated wage hike
Tough and reassuring. This was how former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson described the reply of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to China’s urging the Philippines to return the Typhon missile system to the United States.
Lacson noted President Marcos’ stance to return the Typhon missiles if China stopped harassing Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea at least left some space for possible talks between the two countries.
But Lacson also reiterated his call for the Philippines and its allies to maintain a “balance of power” in the West Philippine Sea to deter aggressive actions from China.
Related: Ping Lacson, Iginiit ang Balance of Power Bukod sa ‘Nakakapanatag’ na Tugon ng Pangulo sa Tsina sa WPS, Typhon
It is truly an honor to be here once again, especially in a remarkable gathering with outstanding business leaders who are at the leading edge of driving economic growth and progress in the southern region of our archipelago. And for this, I thank you for the opportunity.
I know you just wrapped up your elections earlier today, and with the results still as fresh as the first light of dawn, I would like to offer first a few insights about elections in general.