Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has quipped on social media regarding Rep. Paolo Marcoleta's query about impeachment proceedings, following earlier calls for lawmakers to 'read the rules'.

BAGUIO CITY—“I’m nearing the twilight of my career,” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said in an interview after attending the homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy from where he graduated 55 years ago. The 77-year-old senator told inquiring reporters he had “absolutely” no plan to run for higher office in 2028 and would

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday figured in yet another heated exchange, now on the Senate floor, over matters including the West Philippine Sea and the Discaya couple who were linked in flood control anomalies.  Lacson took the floor in response to Marcoleta’s privilege speech on

BAGUIO CITY—It is time for the Senate to review its rules on nonattendance, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said amid the monthslong absence of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa from the chamber, Dela Rosa may face an ethics complaint over his absence to be filed by former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, the latter

MANILA, Philippines – Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disagreed over the real story behind the discovery of Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) on Tuesday. The interaction followed a few weeks after the two had a heated exchange during a Senate Commission on Appointments Committee on National Defense hearing when Marcoleta said “we can give