English: He pointed out that Sec. 9 of Republic Act 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials, mandates that government officials "shall avoid conflicts of interest at all times" and when a conflict of interest arises, shall "resign from his position in any private business enterprise within 30 days from his assumption of office, and/or divest himself of shareholdings or interest within 60 days from such assumption."
Filipino: Binigyang-diin ni Lacson na malinaw ang Sec. 9 ng Republic Act 6713 o Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials na ang opisyal ng gobyerno "shall avoid conflicts of interest at all times" at kung magkaroon ng conflict of interest, dapat "resign from his position in any private business enterprise within 30 days from his assumption of office, and/or divest himself of shareholdings or interest within 60 days from such assumption."