Ping cautions on move to strike KIG remarkMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson cautioned the Commission on Appointments (CA) against approving Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s request to strike out from its records his controversial “give up the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG)” remark. “Falsification of legislative records is punishable under Art. We must be careful lest we be charged with falsification of legislative records and be implicated as co-conspirators because we approved the amendment,” he added. We must consider the resolution of the Sangguniang Bayan of Kalayaan,” Lacson said. Lacson had accused Marcoleta of being pro-China due to his remarks that seem to favor Beijing’s South China Sea claims.

Source: Philippine Star March 14, 2026 16:35 UTC