Senator Panfilo Lacson intensified his criticism of former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday, questioning the legitimacy of his leadership amid ongoing discord within the Senate.
Growing Concerns Over Senate Leadership
The Executive Department, House of Representatives, Integrated Bar of the Philippines, law deans, law professors, former Senate presidents and many others do not recognize Senator Alan Cayetano as the President of the Senate. So, what is he?
Panfilo Lacson, Senator
Lacson expressed his frustration on X, stating that the key figures in government and legal communities have distanced themselves from Cayetano, raising questions about his authority.
He further remarked, 'When you’re strong on the law, pound the law. When you’re strong on the facts, pound the facts. When you’re weak on both, mag-Facebook Live ka na lang (just do Facebook Live).'
This situation reflects a broader issue of Senate leadership and governance, reminiscent of past events in Philippine politics, which some analysts have described as a form of Senate chaos.