LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ENERO 10, 2022

LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ENERO 10, 2022

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Senators Lacson, Gatchalian positive for COVID-19; House extends lockdown

Senators Lacson, Gatchalian positive for COVID-19; House extends lockdown

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 7) — Senators Panfilo Lacson and Sherwin Gatchalian, who are both running in the upcoming elections, announced on Friday that they tested positive for COVID-19.

Senatorial reelectionist Gatchalian said he has mild symptoms, while presidential aspirant Lacson said he has experienced sore throat, fever, and colds after he was exposed to his COVID-positive son earlier this week.

Lacson complained of delays in receiving the result of the swab test he took on Tuesday, prompting his family to undergo another test.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives will extend its lockdown until Jan. 16 amid the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco announced on Friday.

He said regular work in the House will resume on Jan. 17, when the legislature is also scheduled to convene for its first plenary session since the holiday break.

Only 20 percent of the workforce in each office in the House will be allowed to report for work starting Jan. 17.

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Comelec lists 11 presidential bets in 2022 polls list

Comelec lists 11 presidential bets in 2022 polls list

MANILA – Eleven presidential aspirants have been included on the current tentative list of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the May 2022 polls.
Based on the list as of Wednesday (Jan. 5), the aspirants that made it to the recent list are Abella, Ernie; Arcega, Gerald; De Guzman, Leody; Domagoso, Isko Moreno; Gonzales, Norberto.

Also on the list are Lacson, Ping; Mangondato, Faisal; Marcos, Bongbong; Montemayor, Jose Jr.; Pacquiao, Manny Pacman; and Robredo, Leni.

For vice presidential aspirants, there are nine names — Atienza, Lito; Bello, Walden; David, Rizalito; Duterte, Sara; Lopez, Manny SD; Ong, Doc Willie; Pangilinan, Kiko; Serapio, Carlos; and Sotto, Vicente.

On the other hand, the tentative number of senatorial aspirants is at 64.

The poll body has yet to come up with the final list of national and local candidates including party-list groups since there are still pending cases as to their respective candidacies.

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'Talks' between Lacson, VP camp denied

'Talks' between Lacson, VP camp denied

UPDATED: JANUARY 07, 2021, 00:02 AM

THE Partido Reporma denied reports that it was negotiating with the camp of Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo, who was allegedly seeking to unite the "opposition" ahead of the May 2022 polls.

The Partido Reporma fielded its chairman, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, as its presidential candidate while Robredo is the Liberal Party's standard-bearer.

Partido Reporma President and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon "Bebot" Alvarez dismissed reports on the supposed negotiations between Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 3rd and Robredo's camp.

Alvarez said this was part of the "dirty tricks" employed by their rivals "to make it appear that Lacson would stop his campaign and withdraw his presidential bid."

The former House speaker noted that Lacson was the first to declare his presidential ambition, along with Sotto in September 2021.

     

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He addressed feelers sent by critics through the media that Lacson should withdraw from the 2022 presidential race due to his supposed low ratings in presidential surveys.

Alvarez said survey results should not be treated as the virtual results of the May 9 elections, as some parties are using these to condition the minds of the electorate ahead of the actual polls.

"'Yung surveys kasi hindi naman 'yan eleksyon (Surveys are not elections themselves)," he stressed.

"People can change two months, one month before, two weeks before, three weeks before, one week before or even a day before [the elections] — they can still change their minds," Alvarez said in Filipino and English.

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He said that the Partido Reporma supporters "remain firmly behind Lacson's candidacy, believing the longtime public servant has the ability, bravery, honesty, and experience to carry out the reforms the country needs."

Alvarez said there is no reason for Lacson to stop his campaign because "there is time left to improve his [survey] numbers all the way to May."

"Of all the candidates — and we have discussed this a lot — Senator Ping is the only one most qualified for the position [of President]," he said.

Alvarez noted that in past elections, some candidates have asked to stop the release of pre-election survey results as these create a "bandwagon propaganda" for the leading candidate to eventually get elected to office.

"But for Lacson and Sotto, whatever the survey results are, they will continue their campaign not only to introduce and push their platform of governance, but also to guide the Filipino voter on the right candidates to choose come election day," he said.

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LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ENERO 7, 2022

 LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ENERO 7, 2022

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Sen Ping Lacson Ayaw sa Kurapsyon!

Sen Ping Lacson Ayaw sa Kurapsyon!

 

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Ronnie Puno Former DILG Secretary Endorse and Support Sen Ping Lacson's for 2022

Ronnie Puno Former DILG Secretary Endorse and Support Sen Ping Lacson's for 2022

 

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Mayor Magalong Endorse Lacson-Sotto Tandem

 Mayor Magalong Endorse Lacson-Sotto Tandem

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LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ENERO 6, 2022

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Lacson says Churchill, Lee Kuan Yew are his leadership idols

Lacson says Churchill, Lee Kuan Yew are his leadership idols

Partido Reporma chairman and standard bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson once again revealed sides of his personality rarely seen by the public as he played a “Politicians Word Association” game for the latest episode of iPingTV official video channel on YouTube and Facebook.

Shown portraits of past and present politicians from the Philippines and around the world, and asked to describe them with at least one word, Lacson reserved his highest praises for two foreign former prime ministers—the late Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore and the late Winston Churchill of Great Britain.

“My idol, my role model. I would like to be like him,” Lacson said of Lee, to whom the longtime public servant has been compared favorably by supporters and allies as he aims for the presidency in the 2022 elections.

The three-term senator also said he idolized Churchill, the United Kingdom’s political leader and one of the leading historical figures during World War II, for his “wit, sarcasm, statesmanship, and bravado.”

Lacson also called former chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany a “great woman.” Meanwhile, he shared the following thoughts when asked about Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau: “Don’t throw garbage again. Don’t dump garbage in my country, please.”

The former national police chief’s most withering comments were for Nazi party leader and dictator Adolf Hitler (“I hate that guy, as everybody hates that guy”), and former US President Donald Trump (“Another guy”), whose portraits were shown to Lacson in succession.

As for Trump’s successor, Joe Biden, he said: “I wish him well. I think he means well for his country, and I hope he gets things done, especially in the pandemic.”

For the Philippine presidents, Lacson had shorter answers. Of the late Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Simeon Aquino III–under whose Cabinet he served–the lawmaker said: “Good man.” Of Fidel V. Ramos, his former chief in the Philippine Constabulary, Lacson said: “Economy.”

For Joseph Estrada, who appointed him as Philippine National Police chief, he said: “May he find peace.” And of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Lacson said: “Next please.” Lacson also called the late action star Fernando Poe Jr.—his and Arroyo’s rival in the 2004 presidential elections—a “legend.”

Two current Cabinet members were also shown to the Partido Reporma chief. He uttered the catchphrase “Go, go, go!” for Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. and described Education Secretary Leonor Briones as “budget coach.”

Lacson also called Antique Rep. Loren Legarda—a former Senate colleague who hopes to return to the upper chamber via the May 9, 2022 polls—“macho” and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia “a friend.”

As regards two fellow former police generals, Lacson described Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as “another champion” and to just-retired PNP chief Guillermo Eleazar, he said “welcome”–since the latter had joined Partido Reporma as a senatorial candidate on Lacson’s invitation.

Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, who is also running for senator, got a “Bistek, very good” comment from Lacson. He gave a “two thumbs up” remark to Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, the nephew of his running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

The two-minute video, shot from Lacson’s favorite ‘bahay kubo’ in his home farm in Imus, Cavite, ended with him describing Cuban icon Che Guevara as a “rebel, revolutionary.” The video has generated thousands of mostly positive reactions and responses from his followers on social media.

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Alvarez: Lacson quitting would deprive Filipinos of ‘right leader’ on May 9 polls

Alvarez: Lacson quitting would deprive Filipinos of ‘right leader’ on May 9 polls

Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson should not withdraw from the 2022 presidential race because it would deprive Filipino voters of the chance to pick “the right leader” in the May 9 elections, party president Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez said Wednesday.

In an interview with Deo Macalma on radio DZRH, Alvarez said whatever happens from now until May 9, Lacson will not stop campaigning, despite being behind in presidential surveys leading into the official campaign period starting on February 9.

“Sa akin naman, sabi ko, aba’y kahit anong mangyari, huwag tayong tumigil. Dahil pagka tumigil, we are depriving the voters of the opportunity to choose the right leader in the May 9, 2022 elections,” the Partido Reporma president said.

[For me, as I said, whatever happens, we should not stop (campaigning) because if we stop, we are depriving the voters of the opportunity to choose the right leader in the May 9, 2022 elections.]

The former House Speaker said that Lacson remains the most qualified for the position of Chief Executive among the contenders for the presidency, as he bewailed the “dirty tricks” of other camps to make it seem that the Partido Reporma chief is quitting with still four months before the elections.

Alvarez also hinted that the tricks were part of an effort to “steal” Lacson’s running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who has been leading most vice-presidential surveys after they became the first tandem to declare their candidacies for 2022 on September 8 last year.

“Hindi po totoo yan, kuyang. At para sa akin, ito ay alam mo na ‘yung dirty tricks ng pulitika to make it appear na kami ay titigil at susuko,” Alvarez told Macalma.

[That is not true, brother (Deo). For me, you know that these are political dirty tricks to make it appear that we are stopping and surrendering.]

The Partido Reporma president said those who want Lacson to quit should realize there is still plenty of time before the elections, that surveys are not elections, and that Filipinos can change their mind about their chosen candidates even on the eve of Election Day itself.

“Sa akin naman, kuyang, dapat isipin din nila na ‘yung eleksyon ay May 9 pa ‘yun, malayo pa ‘yun. ‘Yung surveys kasi ay hindi naman ‘yan eleksyon. Ang tao pwedeng magbago two months, one month before, two weeks before, three weeks before, one week before or even a day before—pwede pang magbago ng isip ‘yon,” Alvarez said.

[For me, brother, they should think the elections are on May 9, which is a long way off. Surveys are not elections themselves. People can change two months, one month before, two weeks before, three weeks before, one week before or even a day before—they can still change their minds.]

The veteran congressman also denied reports that Partido Reporma was negotiating with other groups to solidify the so-called opposition, as the party was focused on building up the groundwork that would boost Lacson’s numbers all the way to May 9 and lift him to the presidency.

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