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in NewsLacson agrees with Agot: Kung gusto mo magutom, ‘wag mo kaming idamay
Actress Agot Isidro got the attention of the Filipinos in various social networking sites when she posted a status on her Facebook last October 7 about her opinion on Duterte’s decision to cut ties with several international entities such as the United States, United Nations, and European Union. The President earlier dared these three international […] More
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in NewsLacson urges review of narco lists following Duterte’s apology on errors in drug matrix
As a result of President Duterte’s unexpected apology to three government officials included in his controversial drug matrix, Senator Panfilo Lacson called for an urgent review of all existing “narco” lists for proper verification. In his statement, Lacson emphasized that “the credibility of that list and all other narco lists involving other sectors for that […] More
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in NewsLP’s alleged ‘Plan B’ to oust Duterte is farfetched, out of bounds – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson said that Liberal Party’s alleged plan to oust President Rodrigo Duterte in favor of Vice President Leni Robredo is farfetched and baseless. Lacson said this after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano accused that the Senate committee on justice and human rights’ probe into the alleged extrajudicial killings committed by the Davao Death Squad […] More
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in NewsSenator Lacson finds witness Matobato mistaken
Senator Panfilo Lacson found self-confessed witness, Edgar Matobato, wrong on two points. Lacson is chair of the secondary senate committee (public order and dangerous drugs) doing hearings on alleged extrajudicial killings together with the primary committee of Senator Leila de Lima. Sali Makdum Matobato claimed he was part of the kidnap and murder of a […] More
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in NewsPH might lose credibility over conflicting statements of Duterte and his communications team – Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson expressed his concern on Wednesday, September 14, about the impact President Rodrigo Duterte and his communication teams’ conflicting policy statements will have on the Philippines’ credibility. The senator also advised Malacañang’s spokespersons and everyone else authorized to speak in behalf of Duterte to speak in one voice. “Mag-practice sila ng isang boses […] More
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in NewsSenators to Duterte: Diplomacy is important in shaping foreign policy
Several senators weighed in on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statements against US President Barack Obama, while reminding him that as the chief executive, he shapes foreign policy. The reminder came after Duterte made profane comments when asked how he would react if Obama would ask him about the extrajudicial killings and human rights concerns in the […] More
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in NewsLacson urged Senate committee not to discourage law enforcers
“The momentum the police has gained over a short period through life-risking work of fighting illegal drugs must not be deterred by legislative inquiries like what we are conducting right now.” This was among the points raised by Senator Panfilo Lacson in his opening remarks on the first day of the Senate hearings on the […] More