Senator Panfilo Lacson (left) and Senate President Vicente Sotto III (File photo) MANILA - Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, on Tuesday said they have accepted the results of the elections and would move on with their other plans. Sotto even wished "Godspeed to our new President and Vice President". In a tweet, Lacson said he is looking forward to spending more time with his family. "I'm going home. After being away too long looking after the needs of other people, it is time to serve my family for a change. Enjoying peace and quiet in these challenging times will probably be my life's greatest reward," Lacson said in his post. In an interview on Monday after casting his ballot in his home province Cavite, he said he is looking forward to farming, exercising again, and eating normally after a grueling three-month campaign. Sotto, in a message sent to the media, said he has no regrets about
VOTED. Presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson raises his inked finger at the Bayan Luma 1 Elementary School in Imus City, Cavite on Monday morning (May 9, 2022). He said whatever the results might be, he is hoping candidates would let go of all hatred and animosities. (Contributed photo/Ruel Franciso - PIA Cavite) MANILA - Senator Panfilo Lacson anticipates living a normal life as a civilian in his home province of Cavite in case he does not win the presidency. Farming is included in his retirement plans. "Yeah, farming. It is something I will do. I will go back to farming in Silang," Lacson told the media after casting his ballot at Bayan Luma 1 Elementary School in Imus City a little past 7 a.m. on Monday. Recovering and regaining his strength after three months on the campaign trail nationwide is another. He said he is raring to resume his treadmill sessions and eat normally again, which he started on Sunday when he ate fried catfish. "Either I go to Malacanang
ASSURANCE. Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson talks to the crowd during a campaign sortie in Maguindanao on Thursday (May 5, 2022). He assured there will be no discrimination under his administration and human rights will be valued regardless of stature and gender. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Lacson Facebook) MANILA - A government which espouses inclusivity among all genders will thrive under the presidency of Senator Panfilo Lacson. Speaking at a town hall forum in Ampatuan, Maguindanao on Thursday, Lacson said all Filipinos, including those part of the LGBTQ+ sector (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) said gender equality will be a standard policy of his administration, reiterating that all men, women, and other non-binary individuals will be accorded the same level of respect as basic human rights. "Pare-pareho tayong mga Pilipino. Actually, hindi lang sa Pilipinas, universal right po ito. Individual right ng bawat tao mapa-lalaki, mapa-babae, mapa-LGBT laha
MANILA - The Commission on Elections-Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (Comelec-KBP) "PiliPinas Forum 2022" series will start airing Tuesday. The poll body announced Monday that presidential candidate Norberto Gonzales will be the first interviewee, to be aired on Bombo Radyo at 10 a.m. After an hour, the interview of presidential bet, Leody de Guzman, and his running mate, Walden Bello, will be aired on ABS-CBN. On Wednesday, TV5 will air the interview of the tandem of Faisal Mangondato and Carlos Serapio at 10 a.m., followed by that of vice presidential aspirant, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, on Bombo Radyo. Vice presidential candidate Manny Lopez gets his turn on Thursday over CNN Philippines at 10 a.m., to be followed by presidential candidate Ernesto Abella on TV5. On Friday, the interview of presidential aspirant Jose Montemayor Jr. and his running mate Rizalito David, will be aired on Manila Broadcasting Corporation at 10 a.m. while presidential bet Manny
ISABELA MEETING. Poll candidates Senator Panfilo Lacson and Senate president Vicente Sotto III answer queries from media practitioners during a press conference at the Hotel Andrea in Cauayan City on Monday (March 14, 2022). The two claimed there is no reality to the so-called 'Solid North' backing the candidacy of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Photo by Villamor Visaya Jr.) CITY OF CAUAYAN - Partido Reporma presidential bet, Senator Panfilo Lacson, believes that "doable and concrete solutions" will address the country's problems such as the issue of corruption. Speaking before 2,000 women and other guests at a meeting held at the F.L. Dy Coliseum here on Monday, Lacson said some PHP700 billion has been wasted on corruption. "They say that the teachers' salaries will be increased to PHP100,000? Is it doable? No, but we have to standardize their salaries to be at par with soldiers and police," he said. Lacson also urged the Department of E