Right at the start of the hearing, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta questioned the "objectivity" of Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairperson Sen. Ping Lacson's statement in an interview, where Lacson said that former Bulacan 1st District Engineer Brice Hernandez could be a state witness over the Discayas. (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines) <br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/23/why-are-you-so-protective-of-the-discayas-lacson-asks-marcoleta-as-they-clash-on-turning-contractors-into-state-witnesses <br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin <br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph <br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin <br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin <br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com @manilabulletin <br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline <br />#ManilaBulletin <br />#LatestNews
