LACSON: ‘THREATS’ TO SENATE LEADERSHIP A ‘CONTINUING CRIME’

SENATE President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Monday said the threats to the Senate leadership have been a “continuing crime” since time immemorial.

Lacson issued the statement after posts on social media over the weekend hinted at such a change, supposedly stemming from the “dissatisfaction” with the current Senate leadership under Senate President Vicente Sotto III.

“An emerging threat to the Senate leadership? Let’s put it this way – like rebellion, the threat against the Senate presidency is a ‘continuing crime’ since time immemorial,” the senator said.

Over the weekend, social media posts claimed there would be a leadership change in the Senate, with some of those in the majority switching sides.

In October last year, Lacson dismissed similar talks as an “old rehashed psywar tactic” intended to “confuse and sow intrigue” among members of the majority.