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Ping Lacson Mourns Pope Francis’ Death: A Profound Loss for Humanity

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A profound loss not just for Catholics but for all of humanity. This was how former Senator and 2025 senatorial candidate Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson mourned the death of Pope Francis earlier this week.

Lacson said in a radio interview Thursday that Pope Francis – Jorge Mario Bergoglio – has become a symbol of love, hope and humility not just through his words but also through his actions.

“Pope Francis’ death is a profound loss not only for Catholics but for the whole world and for humanity. The Pope became a symbol of love, hope and humility most of all,” he said in a mix of English and Filipino, in an interview on Bombo Radyo.

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Ping Lacson: Leyte History My Inspiration to Ensure Better Future for Pinoys

TACLOBAN CITY – The history of Leyte is an inspiration for former Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson in ensuring a better future not only for residents of Leyte but for all Filipinos.

In his speech at the rally of the Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial bets here Friday evening, Lacson said he will use his experience, qualification and competence to serve should he win a Senate seat in May.

“Should I be given a chance to serve as senator, I will continue my faithful service using my experience, qualifications and competence,” he said in Filipino.

“And you can rest assured I will continue to be the watchdog of our coffers to make sure the people of Tacloban, Leyte and other parts of our country will benefit from our public funds by way of food on the table, money for tuition, and free medicine,” he added.

Related: Ping Lacson: Kasaysayan ng Leyte, Inspirasyon Ko para Tiyakin ang Kinabukasan ng Pinoy

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Ping Lacson’s Speech at Alyansa Rally in Tacloban City, Leyte

Magandang gabi Tacloban City, magandang gabi po Leyte, magandang gabi sa ating lahat!

May dalawang kaganapan na nakaukit sa kasaysayan ng lalawigan ng Leyte, ng Pilipinas, at ng buong mundo. Ang una po ay naganap mahigit 80 taon na ang nakakalipas. Oct. 20, 1944, nang naganap ang pinakamalaking labanang dagat sa buong PH nang dumating si Gen. Douglas MacArthur at sa tulong ng katapangan, kagitingan at kabayanihan ng mga Waray na mga Leytenyo, na-liberate ang Leyte.

Ang pangalawa ay naganap mahigit 11 taon na ang nakalipas noong hinagupit ng Bagyong Yolanda ang 171 cities and municipalities, 14 lalawigan at 6 na rehiyon, kasama ang Leyte at Tacloban City na kung saan mahigit 6,000 ang namatay, mahigit 18,000 ang sugatan, at mahigit 11,000 ang nawawala. At ang nasalanta ay hindi ma-estimate ng maski sino.

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Ping Lacson Cites Govt-Private Sector Partnership, Other Lasting Lessons from Yolanda Rehab Work

TACLOBAN CITY – The partnership between government and the private sector – including non-government and civil society organizations (NGO/CSO) – is invaluable in helping Filipinos recover from major calamities like Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013.

This was one of the lasting lessons that former Senator and Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson cited as he visited this city on Friday.

“One lesson I learned is this. The government cannot live by itself. It needs the cooperation of the private sector. Even local government units will face difficulty without the private sector’s help. That is the lesson I learned while working as PARR,” Lacson, who served as PARR from late 2013 to early 2015, said in Filipino at a gathering of local officials from Samar led by Gov. Sharee Ann Tan, at the Summit Hotel here.

Related: Ping Lacson, Ibinida ang Govt-Private Sector Partnership at Ibang Leksyon Mula sa Yolanda Rehab

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Never Forgotten: The Continued Help for Yolanda-Hit Areas

Thank you PBBM for not forgetting the Yolanda victims. There’s still much to rebuild.

Based on our (OPARR) Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan (CRRP), submitted in August 2014, for the housing cluster alone, we targeted to build 205,128 permanent housing units in the cities and municipalities that were hard-hit by Typhoon Yolanda, with a total project cost is P75.68 billion.

Related: Haiyan: An Unforgettable Chapter in My Public Service Career