PING LACSON ON VOTE BUYING!

 PING LACSON ON VOTE BUYING!

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‘Most decent candidates’: Winston Garcia backs Lacson-Sotto tandem in 2022 polls

 ‘Most decent candidates’: Winston Garcia backs Lacson-Sotto tandem in 2022 polls

CFI Cooperatives Chairman Winston Garcia meets with Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III and vows to campaign for them in Cebu.

“Most decent candidates.”

This was how Cebu’s political magnate Winston Garcia, the brother of Gov. Gwen Garcia, described Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III, who have teamed up to run for president and vice president, respectively.

“We will help you. You are our sentimental favorites. You are the most decent candidates. I hope the Filipinos will see through it,” Garcia told Lacson and Sotto during the tandem’s weekend visit to the province.

Garcia is the chairman of the Cebu CF1 Community Cooperative with 100,000 members and was the former head of the Government Service Insurance System.

Sotto acknowledged the support: “Nakakataba po ng puso ang matawag na ‘sentimental favorite.’ Kaya tayo po ay nagpapasalamat kay businessman Winston Garcia sa suportang kanyang ipinahatid sa inyong abang lingkod. Malaking bagay po para sa ating adhikain ang makuha ang suportang ito.”

Sotto said that while the backing and endorsement of local political leaders and businessmen are crucial in any election, this will play a secondary role in his vice presidential run in next year’s elections.

“The best endorsement comes from the people of Cebu. Endorsements are important, but we need votes,” Sotto said.

Sotto reminded the people that he has Cebuano blood running in him, as he noted that Cebu’s largest public-run hospital was named after his great grandfather and namesake, Vicente Sotto who was the Cebuano lawmaker who authored the Press Freedom law, the anchor of the journalists’ freedoms and protection.

“Ako po ay dugong Cebuano. Maaasahan niyo po na hinding-hindi ko tatalikuran ang mga Cebuano, bagkus ay tututukan po natin ang pagpapatupad ng mga batas na makatutulong sa inyo, lalo na iyong mga nasa laylayan ng ating society,” Sotto said.

In an SWS survey conducted in October, Sotto was the front runner among vice presidential hopefuls with 44 percent.

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SEN GRINGO HONASAN INVITED IN BRGY CAYABU, TANAY, RIZAL

SEN GRINGO HONASAN INVITED IN BRGY CAYABU, TANAY, RIZAL

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Lacson backs joint oil exploration in WPS with ‘any country not necessarily China’

Lacson backs joint oil exploration in WPS with ‘any country not necessarily China’

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson reiterated his support for joint ventures with other countries in exploring and harnessing energy sources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

However, Lacson clarified that the 60-40 formula in the Philippines’ Constitution should be strictly followed in these ventures.

“I’m supportive of a joint exploration with any country, not necessarily China. We don’t have the wherewithal or technical expertise to explore oil,” said Lacson during an interview in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on Saturday.

“Just imagine if we can harness such oil and natural gas resources, what it can do to the Philippines as a country economically,” Lacson added.

According to Lacson, there are at least 200 billion barrels of oil in Area 72 in the West Philippine Sea, but the Philippines currently lacks the technical and financial resources to explore energy resources in the WPS on its own even if these are within the country’s maritime territory.

In the joint ventures, Lacson said that the partner country should adhere to Sec. 2, Art. XII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which says the State “may enter into co-production, joint venture, or production-sharing agreements with Filipino citizens, or corporations or associations at least sixty per centum of whose capital is owned by such citizens.”

He then reiterated that China’s bullying in the West Philippine Sea has resulted in a” triple whammy,” affecting the country’s national security, food security and economic security.

However, Lacson maintained that the Philippines’ foreign policy must remain anchored on the country’s national interest “but directed at strengthening our alliances with equally powerful countries like China.”

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Lacson: Verification of Candidates' YouTube Accounts a Much-Needed Step vs Disinformation

Lacson: Verification of Candidates' YouTube Accounts a Much-Needed Step vs Disinformation

December 13, 2021 - A much-needed and welcome move.

This was how Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson described the Commission on Elections' move to verify the official YouTube accounts of candidates for the 2022 elections.

Lacson, who is running for President under Partido Reporma, said social media platforms have the potential to misinform the public if they are left unchecked.

"I couldn't agree more with the Comelec on this move. The use of social media platforms has almost become the qualifying barometer in educating - but ironically, also disinforming to the point of deceiving - our people," he said.

Also, Lacson expressed hope that similar moves to encourage responsibility and accountability on other social media platforms can be done soonest, or at least before the campaign period starts in February next year.

This will help greatly in preparing Filipino voters to select the right leader on May 9, 2022, he added.

"Left unchecked, social media could lead to wrong choices of officials who will have the unenviable task of leading our country in its most trying times," he said.

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LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON DISYEMBRE 13, 2021

LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON DISYEMBRE 13, 2021

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Lacson-Sotto Tandem Offers 'Concrete, Implementable and Future-Proof' Strategy

Lacson-Sotto Tandem Offers 'Concrete, Implementable and Future-Proof' Strategy

December 13, 2021 - Concrete, implementable, and future-proof.

These three words characterize the platform of government being offered to Filipinos by Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.

Lacson said these will lead to good governance, which is the only thing that can unlock the potential of the Filipino people.

"Senate President Sotto and I present ourselves as your Presidential and Vice Presidential aspirants with a concrete, implementable, and future-proof strategy not only to make us survive, but more importantly, to make us thrive as a nation," Lacson said at a lunch with local government and business leaders in Dumaguete City over the weekend.

"We have our greatest asset in this country, our people. You, the business sector, the youth, local government officials. Yan ang greatest asset natin na hindi nata-tap (You are the greatest assets that have yet to be tapped). Unfortunately I'm sorry we don’t have good governance," he said.

He said their program of government is anchored on bureaucratic and fiscal discipline, as well as leadership by example. Lacson is running under Partido Reporma while Sotto is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Lacson said the country now faces very serious problems such that voters cannot afford to vote for the wrong candidates - including those who resort to entertainment instead of presenting their platforms of government.

"We’re selling ourselves but in a way that we present our platform of government. We don't resort to entertainment," he said.

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Lacson to PNP: Solve Journalist's Murder ASAP

Lacson to PNP: Solve Journalist's Murder ASAP

December 12, 2021 (CATARMAN, Northern Samar) - "One life lost is one life too many."

Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson thus exhorted the Philippine National Police Sunday to act with dispatch in solving the murder of journalist Jesus "Jess" Malabanan in Calbayog City in Samar last Dec. 8.

Lacson, who headed the PNP from 1999 to 2001, noted it has been the police agency's policy to prevent crimes - or if it failed to do so, to at least solve them soonest.

"If you cannot prevent, at least solve mo ang hindi mo na-prevent (If you cannot prevent a crime, at least solve what you failed to prevent)," he said at a press briefing here.

He said the formation of a task group to solve Malabanan's murder is "the first right move," but added the police must "act with dispatch."

"Ang problema, kailangan with dispatch ma-solve ang kaso ni Malabanan (The priority now is to solve the case with dispatch)," he said.

Lacson, who is running for President under Partido Reporma, visited this province Sunday along with his Vice Presidential candidate Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, who is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition.

With them were Partido Reporma senatorial bets Minguita Padilla, Guillermo Eleazar, and Monsour del Rosario.

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Digitalization to Have Key Role in Development of NPA-Cleared Areas Under Lacson Presidency

Digitalization to Have Key Role in Development of NPA-Cleared Areas Under Lacson Presidency

December 12, 2021 (CATARMAN, Northern Samar) - Digitalization and a data-driven approach will be prioritized in the government's efforts to bring development to areas cleared of the New People's Army (NPA), under the presidency of Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson.

Lacson said the government cannot afford to implement poorly the development of cleared barangays, lest disgruntled residents join the NPAs again.

"Napakaganda ng concept, ang objective ng NTF-ELCAC. Ang problema, implementation. Kailangan may barangay development program pero hindi na-implement. Kakapiraso lang (The NTF-ELCAC had a very good concept and objective. But the problem was in the implementation. It should have carried out the development projects in barangays cleared of NPAs but it did not quite do so)," Lacson said at a press conference here Sunday.

He cited Senate records indicating that only 26 out of more than 2,000 NTF-ELCAC projects - or just one percent - had been completed so far.

This is aside from the questionable distribution of funds to barangays, including the non-allocation of development funds to barangays that need them, and vice-versa.

Lacson said that with digitalization and a data-driven approach, the government can move faster in allocating the needed resources to the barangays needing development projects.

"So again, dapat laging data-driven, oras na gagalaw ang executive branch. Dapat naka base sa data at bilisan ang pag-process. Kaya kasama sa programa namin digitalization para mabilis ang pagproseso ng gobyerno. Napakaraming problema pagdating sa implementation (Again, we need a data-driven approach so government can be more responsive. That's why digitalization is part of our program. We have seen so many problems in the implementation of government programs)," he said.

For his part, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said the strategy is to implement properly and distribute what the government has promised.

"It’s really a matter of implementation. There is much to be desired as far as implementation and execution is concerned," Sotto said, adding he and Lacson need the chance to properly implement the laws they passed in Congress.

"Tingin namin kung kami bigyan ng pagkakataon mag-implement, ma-implement namin nang mabilis at tama (If Sen. Lacson and I have the chance to implement the laws, we can do it right)," Sotto added.

Lacson is running for President under Partido Reporma while Sotto, his vice presidential candidate, is running under the Nationalist People's Coalition. They arrived here Sunday with Partido Reporma senatorial bets Minguita Padilla, Monsour del Rosario, and Guillermo Eleazar.

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Lacson: Presidency a Responsibility, Not an Obsession

Lacson: Presidency a Responsibility, Not an Obsession

December 12, 2021 - The presidency is a calling and a responsibility to the Filipino people, and should not be an obsession.

Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson stressed this on Sunday as he noted those who make the presidency an obsession resort to lying, destroying others - or making fools of themselves.

"If you make the presidency an obsession, you will lie, deceive, destroy others, even make a fool of yourself to win it. Best to treat is as a calling, a responsibility and an obligation to the people," he said in a post on his Twitter account Sunday morning, before heading for Catarman in Northern Samar for his and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III's Online Kumustahan.

Lacson is running for President under Partido Reporma, with Sotto as his Vice President under the Nationalist People's Coalition.

Earlier, Lacson pointed out that going for the presidency is a sacred duty - thus the need to prepare for the job by consulting experts in various fields while helping the electorate become more mature.

He added this is why he and Sotto present their platform of government to the public instead of resorting to "entertainment politics," as well as refrain from speaking ill of other aspirants.

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LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON DISYEMBRE 12, 2021

LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON DISYEMBRE 12, 2021

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