LACSON-SOTTO HEADLINES NGAYON ABRIL 18, 2022

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Lacson, Sotto to Maintain Focus on Voter Enlightenment in Last Month of Campaign

Lacson, Sotto to Maintain Focus on Voter Enlightenment in Last Month of Campaign

April 9, 2022 - Enlightening and educating the voters will remain the focus of independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III in the homestretch of the campaign period.

Lacson said Saturday they will convince Filipino voters to base their choices not on what the surveys dictate but on what they believe are the candidates' qualifications and competence.

"We will continue to educate and enlighten our electorate. Qualification ang tingnan, hindi popularity. Sino ba may kakayahan, sino ang may experience, sino ang may competence and qualification, yan ang piliin nila. Huwag nila isipin boboto nila baka masayang ang boto (Look at qualifications, not popularity. Vote for who has the competence, experience and qualifications and get rid of the mentality that you will waste your votes just because the competent or qualified candidate is not leading in the surveys)," Lacson said at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City.

He said Filipinos have been suffering for so long because they have failed to elect the most qualified candidates in past elections - and deserve a much needed break via a leadership that will see them through these challenging times.

Lacson also said he and Sotto will continue their approach of directly going to the people through consultations.

"We deserve nothing less. Ang Filipino for the longest time we have suffered. Dapat bigyan ng break. We are offering ourselves with all our competence, qualification, and experience para makabuti ang buhay ng ating kababayan (We deserve nothing less. Filipinos for the longest time have suffered, and need a break. Senate President Sotto and I are offering ourselves with all our competence, qualification and experience to improve the lives of our fellow Filipinos)," he said.

For his part, Sotto said the next Congress may want to look into filing a bill to regulate surveys to counter their undue influence on voters' minds.

Sotto added surveys have not been a guarantee that a "leading" candidate would deliver Filipinos from their poverty and other problems. Thus, he said it is better that voters use their conscience and discernment in choosing their candidates.

"Sa atin, konsensya, kaisipan ng botante. Kahit mag-isa ka bumoto sa taong yan… malinis ang konsensya at kalooban mo (Let your conscience be your guide. Even if you think you are the only one who votes for a certain candidate, you will feel good because you followed your conscience)," he said.

Meanwhile, Lacson and Sotto said they still have much in the tank to keep up with their hectic schedule. Lacson said he will rely on adrenaline and vitamins, while Sotto said he will take vitamins, exercise, and prayers.

But more importantly, Lacson said a clean conscience will help them sustain their campaign.

"Pag malinis ang konsensya mo, magaan ang buhay. Pero kung masama ang plano mo, iba ang purpose mo, palagay ko maski ang taong walang konsensya babagabagin ng konsensya sa gabi (When you have a clean conscience, you will feel much lighter. But if you are scheming and have other agenda, even those without consciences will be bothered when they sleep at night)," he said.

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Lacson, Sotto to Emulate National Heroes in Fixing Nation's Woes

Lacson, Sotto to Emulate National Heroes in Fixing Nation's Woes

April 9, 2022 - National hero Jose Rizal and revolutionary leader Andres Bonifacio will be the models of independent presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III in fixing the country's woes.

Lacson and Sotto, who guested at the Pandesal Forum in Quezon City on Araw ng Kagitingan, said both showed courage and sacrificed their lives for the Philippines and the Filipino people.

"Sa akin, nobody can match Jose Rizal kaya siya ang ating national hero. Kung babasahin ang kanyang biography… he sacrificed his life for the Filipino people (To me, no one can match Rizal as my hero. He sacrificed his life for the Filipino people)," said Lacson, who named Rizal as his "hero."

Citing historical accounts, he added Rizal showed his courage, patriotism and loyalty to country by turning around to face the bullets fired at him during his execution.

Sotto, for his part, said his hero is Bonifacio, a revolutionary leader known for his courage and as the "Father of the Philippine Revolution."

Both Lacson and Sotto said they will use their courage, skills and loyalty to country in fixing the ills of the nation should they be elected into office this May.

On the other hand, Lacson feted ordinary Filipinos for their emerging courage in speaking out against the problems that hound them, as shown by those they encounter in their sectoral consultations in the provinces.

"Hindi ganun kasimple ang tanong, from fisherfolk, farmers and the transport sector. Minsan sa mga tanong nila napilitan kaming mag-aral pa para update ang information na alam namin (The questions they pose are not that easy to answer. That is why we are forced to research more to update the information we share with them)," he said.

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 Ping Lacson - 

“Di kailangan mag-away dahil walang toxic dito. BBM, Leni, Isko, Pacquiao o Leody man ang sinusuportahan, pwedeng pumunta. Para sa lahat ang plataporma at leadership na inaalok ko. Pakinggan at subukan ninyo.”

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Lacson on safe water supply in the Philippines

Lacson on safe water supply in the Philippines

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Why Ping Lacson Over Leni Or Any Other Presidential Candidate

A Jesuit priest asked me this question this morning.  

"Good morning Doc.  Most of my contacts are now opting for Leni.   Would you be willing to share more about your reasons, why Lacson instead of Leni pls?"

below is what i sent him just now.   I hope you will take time to read. Thank you. . Dra. Minguita

Why Ping Lacson Over Leni or any other Presidential Candidate: 

Briefly stated:

1.  He is undoubtedly the most qualified and prepared of them all. The debates and fora have proven this over and over again.   

2. He has a stellar track record in public service unblemished by corruption.  He has been the bane of corrupt officials since he became chief PNP in 1998 up to the present.    He is the only Senator who is not afraid of Janet Lim Napoles as he has not availed of his pork barrel since he realized, after his first year as senator, the corruption imbedded in the system, where as little as 20% of the allocated funds actually goes to the intended project.    Saying “no” to P200 million pork every year and scrutinizing the national budget in order to remove insertions that disguise various forms of thievery, to the displeasure of fellow legislators and even the executive; require a mettle no other candidate has displayed. 

3. Given the situation in the world today, where World War 3 is a possibility and where questions of our sovereignty are important; not only as far as national security is concerned, but also as far as food security and environmental protection is concerned; he has the statesmanship, the military training, the experience, the courage and the steadfastness to lead the country through the coming days and years.  At this point in our history and the history of the world, we cannot afford a president who does not have this combination of qualities.  

4. I don’t doubt the good intentions of the other presidential candidates, but I doubt their ability to serve the country and meet the gargantuan requirements necessary to steer us through the perilous waters of the times.  Only Ping has the combination of qualities needed at this point of our history.   He doesn’t have to rely on advisers, many of whom may have questionable intentions, and many of whom do not even have his experience or insight or instinct, in order to arrive at timely and correct decisions.  He has no physical, mental or psychological infirmities that may render him erratic as far as decision making is concerned.    At this point in his life, he has nothing to prove and no more personal ambition.  He has told me in private that the only thing that can be deemed “selfish” in this quest for the presidency is the hope that he can leave behind a legacy of bringing the Philippines to a much better place than when he started as president; a place where Filipinos can hold their heads high and the next generation can hope for a much brighter future.  This can only be done through tough leadership by example; the kind that can stand up to criticism and pressure to “fit in”; the kind of leadership that is willing to stay the course even if it is a very lonely place.  This has been proven by his life; even by the persecution from powerful persons that he has had to suffer because he chose to live by his principles.   

5. A Leni presidency will very likely lead to continuous strife because there will be protests from the Marcos camp.  The cycle of vindictiveness and hate between two warring families should end.   Ping is not a member of a political dynasty.  He is not “hated” by any of the parties.  He has the respect of all candidates.

6. We are staying the course and not giving up the race despite what the surveys report.   We have been going around the country, and the very warm response of the people on the ground belie the so called “survey results”.   There is also a very high percentage of “soft support” for Ping lacson.  This is from 40 to 50% of voters who believe that Ping is the best of the candidates but are just afraid to vote for him because “he will not win.”  “sayang ang boto”. That is such a defeatist attitude.   Then there are also 30% undecided.  We owe it to our people to give them the best alternative up to the very last.  We may still see the awakening of the magma underneath the volcano. Who knows, people may still be jolted by realities and conscience. 

                                 Thank you for giving me the chance to explain "why Ping?"

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Lacson: Reviving MSMEs Key to Addressing Unemployment

Lacson: Reviving MSMEs Key to Addressing Unemployment

April 8, 2022 - Reviving our micro-, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should be the government's priority in tackling the problem of unemployment, independent presidential bet Sen. Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said.

Lacson pointed out that MSMEs are still recovering from the lockdowns triggered by the pandemic, even as they now face new challenges such as rising costs of fuel.

"Buhayin ang MSME, yan ang biggest source natin of employment. Yan ang unang bumagsak so kailangang buhayin (We should revive our MSMEs, which are the biggest supplier of labor. Our MSMEs should be the first to be revived)," he said in an interview in Bogo, Cebu on Thursday, when asked how he would address the problem if he were elected President.

He noted MSMEs account for 99.5 percent of our enterprises, and 63.2 percent of our labor force.

On Thursday, the Philippine Statistics Authority said the unemployment rate in February was at 6.4 percent. This meant some 3.13 million were unemployed in February 2022.

Lacson said that if he is elected into office, he would ensure easier access for MSMEs to financial assistance. Earlier, he and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III vowed to set up a mechanism for this.

According to Lacson, various government agencies have at least 20 programs including microfinancing and credit facilities, but MSMEs may not be aware of them.

"Iniisip namin ni SP, i-streamline natin (Senate President Sotto and I are thinking of streamlining all this)," he said.

Lacson also said his administration will set up programs for skills matching, such that the basis of employment will be one's skills and not age or "disability."

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Lacson wants to decriminalize libel, ‘more teeth’ to civil liabilities

Lacson wants to decriminalize libel, ‘more teeth’ to civil liabilities

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — A “sword of Damocles” should no longer be hung over the heads of journalists, presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson said as he vowed to spearhead any move to decriminalize libel.

However, Lacson said there should be “more teeth” to civil liabilities.

“For the media in general, I will support any move and even spearhead a move to decriminalize libel. This is a perennial problem. But ito yung [this is the] catch, i-decriminalize natin [let’s decriminalize] but we’ll put in more teeth doon sa [to] civil liabilities. Because after all, you should be responsible enough with what you are writing or broadcasting,” he told reporters in a press conference here.

“So alisin natin ‘yung [So let us remove the] criminal aspect pero dagdagan natin yung [but be more strict with] civil liabilities,” he added.

“Meaning pwede kayong pagmultahin ng hanggang [erring journalists could be fined up to] P100 million, joke lang [just kidding],” he said.

Under the Revised Penal Code, libel is punishable by imprisonment of six months to six years.

The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, or Republic Act No. 10175, on the other hand, punishes the crime of libel committed through the use of the internet.

“Yung pag-spearhead o pag-support ng [The spearheading or support for the] move to decriminalize, it’s about time. Because…in this day and age of this modern information technology, wala na dapat ‘yung mga laging merong naka-hang na [there should be no more hanging of the] sword of Damocles, so to speak, over the heads of our media people,” Lacson continued.

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Lacson-Sotto tandem unperturbed by latest survey results

Lacson-Sotto tandem unperturbed by latest survey results

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 6) — Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III are unfazed by the results of the latest survey by Pulse Asia.

Lacson said surveys are no longer believable as it does not reflect their experience on the ground.

“Hindi naman kami nasa bahay lang at nanonood," Lacson told reporters. "Kami mismo nagpupunta and I think hindi lang naman ako ang pwedeng magsabi niyan.”

[Translation: We are not just at home and watching everything. We travel to places and I think I'm not the only one who can say this.]

The latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from March 17 to 21 showed that Lacson remains in the fifth spot with 2% rating, while Sotto is still in second place with 20%.

“I’m not disturbed with the surveys," Lacson stressed. "Sabi nga namin, lahat ng rallies na pinupuntahan namin, hindi lang rally, direct engagement with the people. We' ll stick to that.”

[Translation: As we said, we go to all rallies and we have direct engagement with the people.]

Meanwhile, Sotto echoed Lacson’s stance saying that surveys only condition the minds of the voting public.

“We have the support of the people on the ground," Sotto said in a statement. "I don't know what figures they are talking about.”

The tandem said they will just continue their strategy of engaging voters through town hall meetings.

They have been wooing voters in Central Visayas in the past few days. Lacson said they will return to Cebu to try to get as many votes as possible in the latter part of the month.

“We are working on it," Lacson said. "That's why gusto naming bisitahin ang North Cebu, South Cebu, and we have schedules for later part of April for the City of Cebu.”

[Translation: We are working on it. That’s why we wanted to visit North Cebu, South Cebu, and we have schedules for the later part of April for the City of Cebu.]

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