Lacson Tweets He Can’t Find ‘Friends’ In PH Constitution, SC Justice Replies

SC Justice Reply to Lacson’s Tweet Asking For Help To Find Word ‘Friends’ In PH Constitution

LACSON – Senator Panfilo Lacson tweeted asking the netizens for help to find the word “friends” in PH Constitution finally got a reply.

The statement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte regarding the sharing of fishes at the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Philippines elicited mixed reactions from the people including his fellow politicians.

The 74-year-old chief executive said he’s okay with the Chinese fishers hunting in the Philippine waters because they are ‘friends’ of the country.

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Several personalities like Senator Leila de Lima and former Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, and commented on Duterte’s statements.

They said the presidents could get impeached for allowing the Chinese fishers in the country’s EEZ.

Duterte reacted to their remarks and warned that he would put all of his critics to jail if they disobey his policies.

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Last week, Senator Ping Lacson threw shade at President Duterte’s statements. He tweeted asking the netizens for help to find the word “friends” in the Article XII Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution.

On the Facebook Page of Trixie Angeles-Cruz, she answered the politician’s query

The senator finally gets a response he was looking for. On the Facebook Page of Trixie Angeles-Cruz, she answered the politician’s query

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Photo Source: @Luminous by Trixie Cruz-Angeles & Ahmed Paglinawan FB
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Photo Source: @Luminous by Trixie Cruz-Angeles & Ahmed Paglinawan FB
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Photo Source: @Luminous by Trixie Cruz-Angeles & Ahmed Paglinawan FB

The netizen pointed out the word “amity” means “friendship.” In the caption of the post, J. Leonen clarified to Diokno the meaning of ‘amity’ during the oral arguments on the writ of Kalikasan.

You may read the netizen’s Facebook post below:

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Photo Source: @Luminous by Trixie Cruz-Angeles & Ahmed Paglinawan FB

The post has been drawing laughs at the Senator’s expense in the comment section. Here are some of their comments on the post:

@Lyn Babiera: “Lacson free mg search sa google, dali search na now na, amity”

@VM Nera: “Will somebody among his staff volunteer to install Merriam Webster app sa fon ni Sen.Lacson!”

@Nene Monzon: “So PRRD is preserving the principle of amity or friendship with all nations.”

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