Cayetano to Lacson: Leave the minority alone

Lacson sees 'consequences' on Senate leadership with possible blue ribbon return

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday said that should he decide to return as chairman of the Senate blue ribbon committee, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III should be ready to face the consequences of it as they may lose some members of the majority bloc.

Leave the minority out of blue ribbon leadership dispute

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday urged members of the Senate majority bloc to keep the minority out of internal disputes following reports that Senator Panfilo Lacson may return as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC).“There’s really no need for Senator Lacson to drag the minority into what’s clearly a family matter within the majority,” Cayetano said in a statement. “As he admits, his decision to step down from…

Cayetano to Lacson: Leave the minority alone

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson doesn’t need “to drag” the minority into what’s clearly a family matter within the majority.  “As he admits, his decision to step down from the Blue Ribbon Committee didn’t come from the minority — it came from dissatisfaction within their own ranks,” said Sen Alan Peter Cayetano in a statement. “Let’s not rewrite history. When Senate President Escudero and the majority first gave the chairmanship to …