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Philippines Senate LIVE: Lacson announced his decision to step down as Senate Blue Ribbon Chair
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday announced his resignation as chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, citing disappointment from some of his colleagues over how he handled the investigation into alleged anomalies in flood control projects. Lacson said he decided to step down after sensing that several senators were dissatisfied with his leadership of the committee.
“Since all chairpersons of the Senate committees are elected by our peers, I serve at the pleasure of my colleagues, particularly the members of the majority,” Lacson said. “Rightly or wrongly, when quite a number of them have expressed disappointment over how I’m handling the flood control project anomalies, I thought it’s time for me to step aside in favor of another member who they think can handle the committee better.”
He added that public criticisms did not influence his decision, but the sentiments of his peers did. “No amount of criticisms from misinformed netizens and partisan sectors can distract or pressure me from doing my job right, but when my own peers start expressing their group or individual sentiments, maybe it is best to vacate,” he said.
Despite stepping down, Lacson vowed to continue fighting corruption and the misuse of public funds.

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