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Ping Lacson trusts Marcos to stand up vs. bullies
Senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson expressed admiration for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's courage in defending his country against the US, drawing parallels to Philippine national heroes.
Lacson believes Zelenskyy's stance has earned him respect from world leaders and hopes Philippine presidents have similarly protected the nation's sovereignty.
This admiration was stated amidst reports of potential US military aid reduction to Ukraine and a public clash between Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Lacson expressed confidence that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and other Filipino leaders would stand against "bullies" and defend national interests, regardless of the foreign power involved.
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