Lacson Replaces Marcoleta as Blue Ribbon Panel Chairman

'Tiwala ako': Hontiveros congratulates Sotto, Lacson for new roles in Senate

Sen. Risa Hontiveros congratulated her colleagues in the Senate minority bloc after Sens. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Sr. assumed new leader roles in the upper chamber on Monday, September 8. Sotto returned to the Senate presidency after securing enough votes to reclaim the third-highest position in the government, as the Senate probes the […] The post ‘Tiwala ako’: Hontiveros congratulates Sotto, Lacson for new roles in S…

Lacson replaces Marcoleta as Blue Ribbon panel chairman

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson has replaced Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee following a major shakeup in the Senate leadership with the ouster of Sen. Chiz Escudero as president of the chamber.Newly installed Senate President Tito Sotto III on Monday evening confirmed that Lacson will now lead the blue ribbon panel, touted as the most powerful committee in the Senate.The committee is tasked to in…

Lacson to replace Marcoleta as Senate blue ribbon chair – Sotto

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson will replace Senator Rodante Marcoleta as chairman of the powerful blue ribbon committee, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Monday night, September 8. Sotto made the announcement after his election as Senate president on Monday, replacing ousted Senator Chiz Escudero. When asked if Marcoleta would remain as blue ribbon committee chairman, Sotto replied, “He …

Ping to replace Marcoleta as Blue Ribbon Committee chairman, says Tito

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson will replace Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Monday night.