Sen. Lacson wants President Rodrigo Duterte to fail

As early as 2016, Sen. Lacson has said he wants President Duterte to succeed “because like him and most Filipinos, I also love my country. but 2021, "The Senate will not flinch on this one. There is a lot more to discover and pursue so that all those responsible for this abominable crime against the Filipino people who continue to suffer amid the pandemic will be exposed and charged in court at the proper time,”

August

2021

Sen. Lacson has been an enabler of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Sen. Lacson has called out the Duterte administration on several occasions when he believed the President was wrong - such as in the cases of the 2016 killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa; and most recently, in the call to replace DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III for numerous lapses in dealing with the COVID pandemic.

2021

Call to Replace DOH Sec. Duque, as he blamed Duque for failure to stockpile medical supply

Covid-19 test kits and personal protective equipment for frontliners and the upsurge of the cases.

August

2020

Co-authored and sponsored RA 11479 (Anti-terrorism act of 2020)

Received a lot of hate comments and opinions but President Duterte approved the bill.

June

2020

The 'Boy Semento' Yarn by Faeldon

After Lacson Exposed Corruption at the Bureau of Customs: “Lacson’s son is into cement smuggling.” Despite his high-profile accusations in the media, Faeldon failed to lodge any charge against Lacson’s son, indicating Faeldon was trying to divert public attention from the irregularities when he was BOC Commissioner. Lacson denied Faeldon's allegations.

August

2017

Sen. Lacson did not act on the pension and gratuity funds of MUPs

In 2017, Sen. Lacson and then Sen. Gringo Honasan authored Senate Joint Resolution No. 1 to increase the pay of Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUPs). This was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte as Joint Resolution No. 1 in 2018. Sen. Lacson made efforts to set up a mechanism for the pension of MUPs. He held Senate hearings on the matter in October 2020, February 2021, and May 2021.

2017

No to double standards

Questioned Duterte's administration's double standard in his war against illegal drugs. “I thought it was an all-out drug war I was supporting. Talk about double standard. Talk about doublespeak. Change isn’t coming after all,” Lacson said in the Senate Hearing.

December

2016

Mismanaged Funds for Yolanda Victims

No funds passed through Sen. Lacson's office, both home and abroad. Lacson and his staff managed to submit a Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan to then President Aquino on Aug. 1, 2014. The OPARR also received positive reviews for its efforts.

December

2013

Gay Issue

Miriam Defensor Santiago mentioned in her speech that a political foe was gay and stupid, Lacson denied all these speculations against him. “If she isn’t crazy, I have cleared many times that I am not gay,”

March

2013

P105 million chopper scam

He exposed the involvement of then First Gentleman Mike Arroyo in the P105-million sale of Arroyo’s two used civilian helicopters as brand new to the PNP.

March

2009

Dacer-Corbito Murder Case

November 2000, Dacer and Corbito were abducted. April 2001, their remains were found. February 2009, Mancao executed an affidavit against and Lacson denied all the charges. November 2011, the Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals ruling to clear him of the charges.

November

2000

Murder charges for shooting 11 members of the Kuratong Baleleng syndicate

May 1995 rubout operation in Commonwealth Ave, QC. The police gunned down 11 members. November 1995, the Ombudsman filed a murder charge against Lacson and 25 other accused police officers. November 2003 Regional Trial Court dismissed the case for lack of probable cause. In 2013, Supreme Court dismissed the case for finality.

May

1995

Alleged Links to Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez

Lacson rejected bribes from jueteng operators, and instead continued to go all-out against them – including during his short-lived stint as Laguna police provincial commander.

Narco-Politics

Lacson was the main protector of Chinese drug cartels and did not avail of his pork barrel allotment because he did not need it. He was investigated by the US Drug Enforcement Agency.” , Lacson had been the target of the Arroyo administration’s harassment since Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took the presidency in 2001. 2003, this was one of several false claims made against him by the Arroyo administration and its allies. There has never been an investigation against Lacson by the US DEA.

Wealth “Lacson kept fabulous amounts of wealth in US bank accounts.

Lacson dared his accusers to show proof of such accounts, and that if they could indeed find any bank account in his name, they can have it. None have come up with such proof to this day. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, which published ex-columnist Ramon Tulfo’s opinion articles detailing the lies about his so-called US bank accounts, issued a public apology to Lacson in May 2019.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson noted how President Rodrigo Duterte admitted how his administration’s banner programs of anti-illegal drugs and fighting corruption, have “fallen short even of his expectations.”

July

2021

Let us not pretend anymore, the drug war really failed because the drugs are still there.

July

2021

Yes but...Kung civil union, yes. Kung same-sex marriage sa simbahan, no.

January

2022

Previous Stance DISAGREE: A man and a woman should get married, not a man to another man, and a woman to another woman.

February

2016

Lacson, nonetheless, said this message of hope to the media giant: “You fall today, you will rise tomorrow, and that’s for sure. It is as simple as that.”

July

2020

Having said that, what I understand to be tackled by the Public Services Committee are not the bills in connection with the ABS-CBN franchise but a filed resolution to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation on the alleged violations of ABS-CBN that is being questioned by the Office of the Solicitor General before the Supreme Court via a quo warranto petition in which I have earlier expressed reservation out of courtesy to a co-equal branch that has already given due course to the said petition.

February

2020

I don't know what NTC will do to legalize that (extension). Kung walang magque-question [sa Supreme Court], fine. Hanggang walang nagque-question, fine... Makakapag-operate ang ABS-CBN, sabay-sabay pa tayong manonood ng 'Ang Probinsyano'.

February

2020

Senators Panfilo Lacson and Vicente Sotto III, authors of bills pushing for the death penalty in the Philippines, are now against the measure.

November

2021

Previous Stance AGREE: The alarming surge of heinous crimes in recent years has shown that reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment), in lieu of death penalty, is not a deterrent to grave offenders.

July

2019

Previous Stance AGREE: Hence, to reinstate public order and the rule of law, there is an impending need to revisit and re-impose the death penalty on certain heinous crimes which as ratiocinated by R.A. 7659 or the Death Penalty Law, ‘is appropriately necessary due to the alarming upsurge of such crimes which has resulted not only in the loss of human lives and wanton destruction of property but also affected the nation’s efforts towards sustainable economic development and prosperity while at the same time has undermined the people’s faith in the Government and the latter’s ability to maintain peace and order in the country.

July

2016

In the course nagbago ang kanyang (Sotto) pananaw. Ako gano’n rin, I’m also a convert. Alam niyo ba, napanood niyo ba sa Netflix ‘yong ‘The Life of David Gayle’. Napanood ko ‘yon eh, ‘yon aktibista ‘yon na kung saan sinet-up niya ‘yong sarili niya... Yon ang nakapagpabago ng aking attitude, ng aking pananaw, at ng aking perspective tungkol sa death penalty. Ako nag-author din ako, ilang beses kong infinile, isinama ko pa nga ‘yong plunder at saka ‘yong iba’t-ibang krimen bilang heinous crimes, dapat maging punishable ng death penalty. But then no’ng namulat ‘yong aking kaisipan na mas importante na ma-save ‘yong buhay ng isang inosente na na-convict que sa doon sa mag-execute tayo ng talagang convicted at talagang napatunayang talagang nagkasala. No’ng tinimbang ko ‘yon, sa tingin ko mas matimbang ‘yong ma-save ‘yong buhay ng wrongly convicted.

November

2021

Saving the life of a wrongly convicted person has more weight. My view changed, I now withdraw my bill.

November

2021

It is better to imprison for life the guilty person than for an innocent man to be wrongfully executed.

November

2021

When we say mass testing, we do not refer to all the 100-plus million Filipinos. It’s only the most vulnerable: those over 60 years old, which constitutes not even 10 percent of the entire population; those who are exposed; and those with symptoms. If the DOH does not change its way of handling the crisis, I hate to say, we may be overrun by COVID-19 faster than we can imagine. DOH Sec. Francisco Duque III may not be very responsive when he says mass testing is not possible because there are not enough testing kits. Besides, I asked doctors who are knowledgeable about antibodies and viruses and all the other technical terms in the medical field. Their opinions mostly differ from those of the Secretary of Health.

March

2020

We should be more assertive - and consistent - in making our stand on the West Philippine Sea. We should be more assertive. Di ba dati napaka-accommodating natin? We are already being bullied because we don't do too much. It's only now na nagkaroon ng awakening not only on the part of our leaders but other countries as well.

November

2021

As a matter of fact, I am seriously considering the recommendation to criminalize Red-tagging as long as such legislation will not infringe on the Bill of Rights involving freedom of speech and expression.

December

2020

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, in closing, I wish to share with you the words of Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen in his concurring opinion in the case of Davao City Water District vs Aranquez, and I quote: "The constitutional right to freedom of expression belongs to all. But its exercise may be reasonably regulated. Those who chose public service embraced the public's interest with a priority higher than their own. Their oaths signify a commitment to public accountability."

March

2021

It is clear that we are looking at large-scale corruption here. What makes it worse is that this is happening with some unscrupulous parties making gains for themselves right in the middle of a pandemic.

August

2021

Ang tinitignan natin dito e sa gitna ng pandemya na nagkakanda hirap, maraming frontliners ‘yung umaayaw na nga dahil yung SRA (special risk allowance) ‘di dumadating, tapos hirap na hirap ang kababayan [natin], tapos makakabalita ka ng ganito na ‘yung pera sa halip na mapunta pa sa kababayan natin, doon pa sa China napupunta, tapos mas mahal pa.

August

2021

Apparently may sindikato na involved. We're working on something that would further open up itong kaso ng Pharmally.

August

2021

It is good that through community pantries, we see mutual aid by neighbors and barangay residents. But this is also a sign of desperation, that people can no longer rely on the government to help them.

April

2021

Maybe a review of the country’s diplomatic relations is timely and called for. All the diplomatic protests that the SFA filed have been ignored as if nothing was filed at all. The continued incursions and bullying finally got his goat. The Senate must support him in this regard.

May

2021

To condemn means some sort of eternal divine punishment. Hence, no matter how unlikely, in case China eases up on its aggressive stance, our condemnation cannot be taken back.

May

2021

Lacson, who chairs the Senate committee on national defense, said a review of the diplomatic relations between the two countries is “timely and called for” as he asked: “What kind of friend—or benefactor—would take what is ours, bully us, and ignore our protests?”

May

2021

Hence, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 as a proposed bill has one clear message: To "terrorists" who commit crimes against the Filipino people, against humanity, and against the Law of Nations, our policy will be one that is swift, effective and constitutional.

June

2020

While the Delta variant is to be blamed, ang ma-blame mo rin government response. We're not responding accordingly sa prevailing situation. To make matters worse, may corruption involved. Naroon ang problema.

September

2021

The health workers’ plea for a 2-week ECQ is simply telling DOH that we are not moving towards the right direction. If nothing is wrong with the rudder, maybe the ship captain needs immediate replacement.

Augsut

2021

Now is the time for an evaluation, what the government did right and what it did wrong. Instead of rejecting constructive criticism, it should accept it as part of their planning and continuing assessment. Our aim is to call their attention to things they may not realize. No one has a monopoly of wisdom and knowledge.

March

2021

The plans should not be limited to slideshow presentations. Pagdating sa demo, perfect. Pero baka hindi napag-aralan ang ibang challenges na practical ang application, hindi na-anticipate. Kaya dapat tuloy-tuloy ang pag-aaral. The government must use its resources efficiently for procuring and rolling out vaccines, with the national debt at some P10.33 trillion, and with an additional $900 million in loans for COVID response. If we allow years for the pandemic to pass because we failed to implement our plans, we might end up being a pariah. No one will come here and no one will receive our Filipinos abroad. That is something to consider.

March

2021

Martial law was declared for many good reasons. I saw it firsthand during the first 6 months, at least from the peace and order perspective. Everything that followed was wrong. Greed and abuse took over. Since 1986, it has been the same all over again. When will we ever learn?

September

2019

That being said, no nation can do it alone. It is time for the community of nations to really take this issue very seriously. The Earth can only take so much abuse, cruelty, and punishment from man. If we still cannot see some obvious acts of revenge from Mother Nature, we may wake up one day personally witnessing her fury upon us, one way or the other.

July

2021

With all due respect to a highly regarded cavalier and distinguished former senate colleague ‘not so bad’ may sound worse than ‘not so good'. In the middle of a pandemic when the order of the day is virtual communication, what we want to hear, at least realistically, is ‘good enough’. Of course, it goes without saying ‘very good’ or even ‘excellent’ is what we all want to hear from DICT.

September

2020

As of writing, no statement available.

Presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday night said the government “should encourage” mining in the country as long as firms are “responsible enough” in doing their business in the country.

November

2021

We should encourage... They are just lying underneath the ground.

October

2021

As of writing, no statement available.

On the assumption that proper studies and consultations with experts, especially on its sustainability and effects on the environment, not to mention due diligence on the financial investment were made before its implementation, I would like to think that it is a worthwhile endeavor.

September

2020

This is our way of walking the talk, because of the recent challenges. So, to cut all the talk, we came here, the Senate President and I. Let’s just say it is our responsibility as candidates or prospective candidates to show that we lead by example.

November

2021

Senators Franklin Drilon and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson filed Senate Bills No. 11 and 30, which are both titled "An Act Prohibiting the Establishment of Political Dynasties."

July

2019

While the State recognizes the pernicious effects of political dynasties, there is still no enabling law to prohibit its existence in the political arena. Influential clans and families that are well-entrenched in the political arena have made positions in government their virtual playgrounds, resulting in the proliferation of small monarchies all over the country. This makes a mockery of what should otherwise be a level-playing field in politics and espouse political inequities.

July

2016

As of writing, no statement available.

Without the certainty that both chambers of Congress will be voting separately, and there is none due to the vagueness of that particular provision in the 1987 Constitution – and only the Supreme Court can make such interpretation – it’s like taking one big step into a mousetrap, or even quicksand for that matter.

January

2021

https://www.rappler.com/nation/senators-question-timing-charter-change-talks/

Patuloy naming tinatalakay sa floor. I’m sure hindi babangga sa Saligang Batas at mapo-prove na hindi kailangan ng economic Cha-cha.

July

2021

https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/28/lacson-says-no-to-task-forces-call-for-economic-cha-cha/

The tandem of Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is proposing an alternative to federalism without having to amend the Constitution.

July

2021

Instead of forcing vaccines on people, why not make them force themselves to get inoculated? A policy of allowing only fully vaccinated customers to eat indoors, while limiting the unvaccinated to Al fresco dining could be an example. But first, make vaccines available to all.

September

2021

As of writing, no statement available.

Unang-una, dapat i-strengthen natin yung political party system. Yung pagswi-switch, pagtu-turncoat, usong-uso e. Parang nasa daily menu na natin. Siguro bigyan natin ng ngipin yung against turncoatism na kung saan may karampatang responsibilidad o accountability pag nag-switch ka ng partidong hindi naaayon sa rhyme or reason.

November

2021

The answer is yes. Kasi dyan na tayo nagsimula — well kailangan ikonsulta ito sa ating foreign policy managers or ‘yong mga advisers. But ang initial reaction ko is yes, kasi ‘yan ang court para sa powerless.

November

2021

I don’t think I’m prepared to make a decision even as we speak now about that matter. We need to know the far-reaching implications on women who were raped and cannot undergo an abortion. We need to study this based on available data. We need to study this based on coordination, by consultation with experts.

January

2022

I will propose as an amendment - “once in a lifetime” divorce. You err once, make amends; you err twice, you deserve to suffer.

August

2019

May tinatago (They have something to hide). Ako (With me), I just released my SALN yesterday.

January

2022

That’s where we can see their platforms, their experience, these will come out (in debates). So, it’s extremely important that everyone join – vice presidential, senatorial and presidential candidates – so we can show what our plans really are for the country

February

2022

This is why earlier, I proposed in a Senate hearing to shift to localized peace talks with the CPP/NPA. I told ex-Sec Dureza and Sec Bello that talking to Joma was useless. He had either lost control or was pursuing a malevolent agenda. That became the new policy of the government

January

2022

For the normalization program, it must be funded regularly... Commitment ito. We cannot renege on this otherwise, sayang lang ang efforts sa peace process natin especially with the passage of the BARMM, nung organic act. Medyo kailangan nating pangatawanan ito

September

2020

Yes. Kung perfected na ‘yung kontrata, hindi pwedeng hindi ipatupad. Nandiyan na ‘yan at ito’y para sa development

February

2022

Yes, we should go back to the Rome Statute. But we have to know our foreign policy. It has to be anchored on national interest, what the advantages and disadvantages are

November

2021

Dapat mamulat ’yung ating kababayan, maging discerning on our own, sa sariling galaw natin. Pero dapat, ’yung ating pamahalaan, mayroong control mechanisms at saka talagang dapat habulin ’yung nagpapakalat ng fake news.

January

2022

Not only is this prepaid SIM card easily accessible, i.e., it can be bought almost anywhere, the owners thereof can likewise easily evade detection since prepaid SIM cards are virtually undetectable. Due to this, unscrupulous individuals almost always take advantage of the same in the pursuit of their criminal activities to the detriment not only of a particular interest but that of the whole nation," Lacson, who as a law enforcer had fought kidnap-for-ransom gangs that used such 'Tapon-SIM' tactics

July

2019

Importante malaman ng publiko na kung sino ang iboboto nila ay tatagal ng tatlo o anim na taon. Importante yun. That is an issue. Dapat talaga ilabas kasi nag-a-apply ka eh. Nag-a-apply ka sa trabaho so dapat all aspects of your personality mo, kailangan talaga i-bare mo nang sa gayon, they will choose you on the basis on what they think of you as a prospective public official.

July

2016

Bukas ang aking isipan. Katunayan, supportive ako rito. Kung isasabatas ito, maganda ang maitulong nito sa kalusugan ng ating mamamayan. Basta medicinal at hindi pang-entertainment. At kailangan may proseso rito.

February

2022

Unang una, tuloy-tuloy ang peace talks. Huwag natin kalimutan na kababayan natin yan. Ang lugar na maraming surrenderees napagkaitan. Ito ang gusto namin i-correct.

January

2022

I don’t think that it should be abolished. It should be streamlined and monitored more closely and make them accountable criminally and administratively, those responsible for the wrong implementation and even the misuse of NTF-ELCAC funds.

November

2021

Napaka-timely ang panawagan ni Secretary Bello na mag-meet ang tripartite wage board para pag-usapan kung kailangan na bang i-adjust ang minimum wage ng ating mga kababayan. So dapat talaga pag-usapan natin kung dapat i-adjust ang ating minimum wage

March

2022

Call out [Russia]. Sabagay maliit na boses lang tayo parang sa climate change pero maski papano may boses tayo.

February

2022

January

2022

Abolish PCGG

January

2022

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