SENATOR Panfilo Lacson maintained that he and running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III will not indulge in mudslinging before or during the campaign.

For Lacson, the greater enemy is the country’s myriad problems, not their rival candidates.

“‘Di ba, naririnig natin katakut-takot na ‘yung siraan. Hindi pa nga nagsisimula ‘yung official campaign, kasi February 9 pa e. Pero ngayon napakaaga, marami nang gibaan,” Lacson said.

He explained that he and Sotto will sell themselves by informing the public of their platforms and programs.

“Kami ang usapan namin, hindi siraan. Ipakita natin ‘yung ating sarili, ipakilala natin ‘yung ating sarili, ano ba ‘yung ating mai-o-offer sa ating mga kababayan? Ang usapan namin, hindi natin kalaban ‘yung ating mga karibal. Hindi natin kalaban ‘yung mga tumatakbong pangulo, hindi natin kalaban ‘yung tumatakbong mga pangalawang pangulo,” he said.

Lacson warned that the national debt will balloon to P13.42 trillion, meaning all Filipinos owe at least P121,000 each, even the newborns.

“Alam ninyo ‘yung trilyon, isang libong bilyon ‘yon, kailan natin mababayaran? Kaya pagka nagkamali po tayo ng pipiliin, baka lalo tayong bumaon sa utang, baka abutin tayo ng P20-trillion,” he warned.