Ping-Marcoleta word war ragesMANILA, Philippines — The word war between Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and Sen. Rodante Marcoleta seems far from over. While he was tempted to respond, Lacson said he would rather not dignify his arch-critic’s statements. But it did not stop him from throwing shade – by citing a passage from a Chinese book of maxims. I would have used a language that my colleague may better understand: Xiao chong bu ke yu bing,” Lacson said. The saying quoted by Lacson is attributed to the Zhuangzi, an ancient Chinese text that consists of stories and maxims.

Source: Philippine Star March 04, 2026 16:36 UTC