Ping Lacson

Senators Koko Pimentel and Bato dela Rosa will not support their colleagues' plan to question before the Supreme Court the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) without Senate concurrence.

(UPDATED) Senator Panfilo Lacson is living up to his Mr. Clean image. Lacson took to Twitter to insist he never accepts lobby money or reward while performing public service. Before being elected senator, Lacson previously served…

Helping people in need will be more genuine if done without much fanfare. Senator Panfilo Lacson talked about generosity without publicity amid massive relief efforts for people displaced by Taal Volcano's eruptive activity. He said…

If Pope Francis lost his cool with a pilgrim, everyone else has their flare moments too.  Senator Panfilo Lacson issued the statement to defend Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. after he recently angrily confronted a group of…

You are not perfect, Mr. Leahy. Senator Panfilo Lacson has had enough of the alleged interference of a United States lawmaker in the country's affairs. Lacson, in his latest post on Twitter, told that US Senator Patrick Leahy to respect…

Like most Filipinos, Senator Panfilo Lacson is wishing the country will be have better internet service in the coming New Year. In his latest post on Twitter, Lacson said fake news spreads faster than the country's internet service. …

Senator Panfilo Lacson is hoping the ceasefire between government and the communist rebels will last longer than the holiday season. "There is no greater Christmas wish for every peace-loving Filipino than a bilaterally declared…

The judge who issued a guilty verdict on the Maguindanao massacre suspects is reaping praises for her courage. Senator Panfilo Lacson has lauded Quezon City Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes for her courage and integrity after a historic…

Senator Panfilo Lacson has slammed a United States Senate committee for passing a resolution calling on the Philippine government to release Senator Leila de Lima. Lacson branded the US senators' action as "arrogant, discourteous,…

Salute! Senator Panfilo Lacson has praised Filipino surfer Roger Casugay for choosing to rescue an Indonesian rival from drowning than proceed with the chance to win the gold medal in the competition. Lacson said Casugay deserves a…

Senator Panfilo Lacson is super proud to be a Filipino following the amazing parade of local athletes in the opening of the Southeast Asian Games. Lacson said the parade of Filipino talents became a proud and united moment for the…

Senator Panfilo Lacson is not convinced with President Duterte's recent declaration about his supposed incorruptible friends and allies. A day after Duterte absolved his ally House Speaker Alan Cayetano of any corruption liability in…

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is fed up with the broadsides from Senators Frank Drilon and Ping Lacson for alleged lavish spending and corruption in the Southeast Asian Games hosting managed by his private foundation, Philippine Southeast…

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano thinks Senators Franklin Drilon and Ping Lacson are hypocrites for joining the bandwagon of attacks during the build up for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.

Senator Panfilo Lacson was not at all shocked by President Duterte's decision to sack Vice President Leni Robredo as anti-drug czar. Lacson said Duterte's decision firing Robredo was actually boring. "Not shocking, not surprising,…

The classic hide-and-seek game does not only reign supreme at home but also apparently in Congress. A longtime advocate against the pork barrel system, Senator Panfilo Lacson did not expect to play the kids' game in discussing the…

Vice President Leni Robredo is apparently on the right track in terms of gathering relevant information from both local and foreigns about the drug war. Senator Panfilo Lacson has commended Robredo for her intelligence gathering…

When the daughter of taipan John Gokongwei Jr. was kidnapped several years ago, she was safely rescued by police authorities without any ransom payment. Senator Panfilo Lacson disclosed the piece of information as he remembered the…

Full transparency. Senator Panfilo Lacson has challenged lawmakers to post their amendments in the proposed 2020 national budget on their social media pages for public information. He said the public will have a chance to scrutinize…

Senator Panfilo Lacson is hoping that pastor Apollo Quiboloy can use his power not just in stopping earthquakes. "I hope Pastor Quiboloy can also control the wayward tattletale as effectively as he stopped the earthquake in Mindanao,"…

Lay off the food of the poor. Senator Panfilo Lacson has discouraged the Department of Health from pursuing the proposed imposition of sin taxes on food with high salt content. Lacson instead urged the health department to consider…

Senator Panfilo Lacson has lauded the appointment of new Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, commending his integrity and competence. Lacson said Peralta, a former prosector who rose to become the country's top magistrate,…