Expect equal application of the laws under Lacson leadership — Loyola

Equal protection of fundamental rights regardless of social status awaits many Filipinos under the possible administration of Partido Reporma chairman and standard-bearer Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Carmona Mayor Roy Loyola said on Wednesday (November 10).

Loyola, who also hails from Cavite province as Lacson, told a morning radio show that the veteran lawmaker is in the best position to lead the country for the next six years because of his commitment to implement the laws of our land without prejudice.

The municipal mayor backed up his words by citing the legendary career of Lacson as chief of Philippine National Police (PNP), when he succeeded in eliminating the culture of corruption among the uniformed personnel, thus restoring public trust to the institution.

“Kung napatino niya (Lacson) ang mga pulis, siguro ang mga sibilyan natin titino rin, susunod din lahat. Magiging patas kasi ang pagpapatupad ng batas. Walang mayaman, walang mahirap, at ‘yun ang kailangan natin,” Loyola told radio anchor Deo Macalma over DZRH.

(If he [Lacson] was able to discipline our policemen, I believe our civilians will be disciplined as well. Everyone will follow suit because there will be equal application of the laws, regardless of whether you are rich or poor, and that is what we need.)

Lacson led the PNP between 1999 to 2001 and during this period, Loyola said, the so-called “kotong” cops or those policemen who had the habit of extorting money from the public were stamped out.

“Sa panahon lang niya [na] ‘yung pulis natin ay naging maayos, ano. Tumaas ‘yung trust rating from negative to positive-68. Talagang ‘yung pulis ay naging maayos at naging magalang sa ating mga sibilyan. Wala nga ‘yung kotong cops e,” Loyola noted.

(It was only during his time that the police officers were in order. The trust rating [for the PNP] increased from negative to positive-68. The police were really nice and respectful to our civilians. The ‘kotong’ cops were not around.)

Loyola likewise mentioned that the proposed Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment (BRAVE) program of Lacson is a great way to help secure better public funding for many practical local development projects across the nation.

“‘Yung mga barangay captain natin, mayors, governors hindi na mag-lo-lobby sa national government dahil magkakaroon na ng development fund ‘yung mga different LGU (local government units) up to barangay,” the Carmona mayor said of BRAVE.

(Our barangay captains, mayors, governors no longer have to lobby our national government because the different LGUs up to the barangay will already have development fund allocations.)

Lacson is seeking the presidency in the 2022 elections alongside his longtime friend and legislative colleague, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who is running for vice president under the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).

BRAVE has been shaping up as the flagship program of the Lacson-Sotto tandem based on their shared principles that spending public funds in a transparent and judicious manner can lead to more inclusive social and economic progress for all Filipinos.

Loyola and Sotto are party mates at NPC. The incumbent Carmona mayor is also running for Congress in the 2022 elections to represent the fifth district of Cavite covering the municipalities of Carmona, Silang, and General Mariano Alvarez.

Expect equal application of the laws under Lacson leadership — Loyola
Source: Philippines Clips