PARTIDO Reporma standard-bearer Panfilo Lacson urged journalists and other members of the media to take turns in covering candidates so that they can compare and determine who has the capacity to lead.

“I just hope na kayo rin sa media mag-rotate din kayo ng kino-cover ninyong mga presidential and vice presidential candidates, so you can always assess sa sarili ninyo na sa mga ini-interview ninyo sino ‘yung maalam sa mga isyu; sino ‘yung alam solusyonan ang problema; sino ‘yung talagang walang laman,” Lacson said.

The senator said that he and running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III distinguish themselves from their rivals by holding direct consultations with the people during their campaign sorties. They also do not make false promises.

“Sabi nga ni Senate President, ‘yung ibang mga kandidato puro ‘what’ ang naririnig natin, walang explanation—walang ‘how.’ ‘Di ba, lagi kami pagka sumagot kami sa inyo, meron laging data? It’s always data-driven,” Lacson said.

Sotto is firm in his belief that he and Lacson are the leaders Filipinos need.

“We know the problems and we have the solutions. We will be able to do these solutions if we’re running the executive department,” he said.

“We have the confidence, the experience, the track record to be able to lead the country. ‘Yan po ang mga paniniwala namin saka hinding-hindi kami magnanakaw,” he added.