Senator Robin Padilla on Monday expressed his support for the anticipated return of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, which is responsible for probing anomalies in flood control projects.

In a Facebook post on Monday, Padilla acknowledged that political differences can make it challenging to remain calm but warned that attacking one another over the panel’s leadership would not serve the Senate’s interests.

“Mga kababayan ko, ano man ang ating kulay sa pulitika batid ko na mahirap humiling ng kalma, pero hindi po makakatulong sa Senado kung tayo ay magpupukulan pa ng mga putik sa kung sino ang mamuno sa imbestigasyon,” Padilla said.

Padilla urged his colleagues to set aside partisan differences, emphasizing that Lacson’s leadership would benefit the Senate’s integrity and stability.

“Naging Red Ribbon na nga po ang Blue Ribbon Committee ng wala ng gustong mamuno dito. Mainam po ngayon at bumalik na si Senator Panfilo Lacson para mamuno,” he noted.

While Padilla recognized that members of the minority bloc favor former Blue Ribbon chair Senator Rodante Marcoleta, he stressed that the minority does not have the authority to appoint committee chairs.

"Manalig po muna tayo sa magiging muling takbo ng pamumuno ni Senator Panfilo Lacson," Padilla said.

"Magpasalamat na rin po tayo at siya ang muling tagapangulo ng komite ng blue ribbon mula sa Majority bloc, kesa po sa ibang mga senador na batid natin at lantaran ang kulay ng pulitika, na maaring pagmulan ng mas mainit na palitan ng mga putik na mas magbabaon sa Senado sa kumunoy/quicksand,” he added.

Padilla did not name any specific senator in his remarks.