Sen. Imee Marcos left senators' group chat after callout from Sen. Ping Lacson
- Sen. Imee Marcos left the senators’ group chat after a reminder from Sen. Ping Lacson
- Marcos claimed the chat was being used for pressure and attacks among senators
- She defended her work, citing laws and treaties she has already passed
- Lacson responded that Marcos should attend hearings and read updates to avoid confusion
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Senator Imee Marcos revealed she left the group chat with her fellow senators after Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson told her to read the messages there.
In a statement on Thursday, October 2, she shared screenshots of her exit from the chat called “20th Congress Senators.”
Marcos questioned what was inside the group chat, saying it only led to harassment of fellow senators. She compared it to Congress, where only Rep. Zaldy Co was being singled out.
She recalled that in the past, senators used the chat during disasters to call for unity and share donations.
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Now, she said, it has turned into attacks and blame games worse than any disaster.
Marcos stressed that she wants to focus on work. She cited her accomplishments, including two international treaties, a new Cooperative Code, and three laws—Barangay and SK term extension, Konektadong Pinoy, and Libreng Libing.
She also complained about confusion in the Senate, saying there were talks that the Blue Ribbon Committee would no longer hold hearings and would instead release a partial report.
She wondered if this was discussed in a caucus, as other reports mentioned inviting Zaldy Co and Martin Romualdez.
Lacson, in response, advised Marcos to attend the hearings and listen in the session hall to stay updated. He added that she should also read announcements in the all-senators group chat.
This week, the Blue Ribbon Committee did not hold a hearing and has yet to announce the next schedule, pending further developments.
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Panfilo “Ping” Lacson is a veteran Filipino politician and former police officer who has built a reputation for his strong stance against corruption and government inefficiency. He first rose to prominence as Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2001, where he was credited with implementing internal reforms and instilling discipline within the force. Lacson later served multiple terms as a senator, earning recognition for his thorough scrutiny of the national budget, where he consistently exposed questionable allocations and “pork barrel” insertions. Known for his tough, no-nonsense style, he has been one of the most vocal advocates of transparency, accountability, and good governance, and he has also run for the presidency of the Philippines more than once.
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