Lacson, Sotto praised for performance in debates

By: Dennis Gutierrez - 3 years ago

Vice presidential candidate Vicente Sotto III. Contributed photo

MANILA, Philippines — “I am not surprised that the Lacson-Sotto tandem stood out among other candidates during the recent Comelec (Commission on Elections) debate.”

Thus, said Jochebed “Obed” dela Cruz, lead convenor of the Philippine Nationalist Conservatives for Progress, as he and several netizens lauded presidential candidate and Sen. Panfilo Lacson, and vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente Sotto III for being true statesmen during the recently-held debates organized by the poll body.

Dela Cruz said one can feel the Lacson-Sotto tandem’s “heart” and expertise in their profession as they answered questions during the respective debates they attended over the weekend.

The presidential debates were held last Saturday, while the vice presidential debates were on Sunday.

“They are truly seasoned public servants. Nakakabilib ang kanilang prinsipyo at ugali. Siguradong maraming mapapa-isip na magbago ng kanilang iboboto (Their principles and manner [of answering questions] is laudable. I’m sure that they will capture the votes of even the decided ones),” dela Cruz said.

Lacson and Sotto earlier said they make sure that they “study their homework” before attending debates so they can provide answers to questions based on data and not by merely issuing motherhood statements.

Dela Cruz said this proves that the Lacson-Sotto tandem is the team to root as he said it best to set aside fanatism in choosing the country’s next leaders.

Kyle Elijah S. Kub-ao, a Facebook user, said it is quite obvious who among the presidential and vice presidential candidates stood out in the debates.

“Kitang-kita naman kung sino ang magaling at talagang alam ang gagawin kung sila ang mananalo. Marami sa mga Pilipino ang napapaisip at malamang mag-iba ng boto. Iba talaga ang tandem na Lacson-Sotto

(It can be clearly seen who stood out and who knows what how to govern if elected in the May elections. A lot of Filipinos are now having second thoughts and vote for them [Lacson-Sotto]. The tandem of Lacson-Sotto is one of a kind),” Kub-ao said.

Junilyn Loriega Sarmiento, also a Facebook user, said he is proud for choosing Sotto as his vice presidential candidate.

“Npaka desente at mahinahon magsalita. Pwede mong ipagmalaki na ito ang lider ng ating bansa

(He is very decent and soft-spoken. You can be proud that he is the leader of our country),” Sarmiento said.