Lacson denies Senate leadership change rumors

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson denied rumors of another looming change in the Senate leadership, calling them "old rehashed psywar tactics to confuse the majority bloc."

Lacson affirmed his continued support for Senate President Vicente Sotto III's leadership.

Earlier, Senator JV Ejercito disclosed that he and four other senators had considered leaving the Senate majority bloc and becoming independent, but stated there were no moves to replace Sotto.

Lacson's statement follows Ejercito's remarks, which indicated a potential shift in the majority bloc due to senators being implicated in a corruption probe.

Despite the coup rumors, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed confidence in Sotto's leadership, describing it as "very stable."

Lacson also stepped down as the chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee, which is investigating flood control anomalies.