Senate President Pro-Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has once again taken to social media to air his frustrations against what he described as “pretenders” and “hypocrites."
In a X (formerly Twitter) post, Lacson emphasized that while he does not start fights, he will not hesitate to respond when provoked.
"Mock me with nonsense, I’ll respond with silence. Insult me with falsehoods, I’ll insult you back with facts,” Lacson wrote in a post.
“I can’t stand fakes and hypocrites — the kind that picks a fight then smiles and shakes my hand after. Don’t do that to me,” he added.
The lawmaker’s remarks came after a series of cryptic posts that netizens interpreted as veiled messages directed at his fellow politicians.
Yesterday, October 3, Lacson expressed sympathy for Dasmariñas City Mayor Jenny Barzaga, mother of Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga. He suggested that some groups might be exploiting the younger Barzaga’s mental state for "political agenda."
“I feel for our dear friend, Mayor Jenny Barzaga,” Lacson said. “As the mayor of Dasmariñas City, she must have her hands full serving her constituents. The last thing she needs is the evil-mindedness of people who use her son Kiko’s mental state to advance their self-seeking political agenda.”
On Thursday, Lacson continued to post cryptic tweets, this time referencing a “crazy cat” meowing on the ground floor and an “annoying dog” barking upstairs, which Rep. Bargaza answered.
“Help! Is there a veterinary clinic with an animal psychiatric ward?” he wrote.
The posts came amid renewed criticism from fellow lawmakers, including Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who delivered a scathing privilege speech criticizing Lacson over his long-standing campaign against “budget insertions.”
Netizens linked Lacson’s “crazy cat” reference to the House of Representatives, where Rep. Kiko Barzaga had recently irked him by sharing an old campaign photo showing Lacson with contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, the couple at the center of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s flood control corruption probe.
Lacson later confirmed that he met the Disayas before the May 2025 midterm elections but stressed that it was a brief, one-time meeting lasting less than 20 minutes, with no political or financial commitments.
