LOOK: The new members of the 18th Congress


By Allysa Nievera

The Senators of the 18th congress posed for a group picture Monday morning.

(l-r seated) Riza Hontiveros, Nancy Binay, Grace Poe, Miguel Zubiri, Tito Sotto, Ralfh Recto, Cynthia Villar and Amy Marcos (l-r standing) Lito Lapid, Coco Pimentel, Francis Tolentino, Joel Villanueva, Bong Go, Bato Dela Rosa, Richard Gordon, Bong Revilla, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Pampilo Lacson. (photo by Joseph Vidal-senate) (l-r seated) Riza Hontiveros, Nancy Binay, Grace Poe, Miguel Zubiri, Tito Sotto, Ralph Recto, Franklin Drilon, Cynthia Villar, Pia Cayetano, and Imee Marcos (l-r standing) Lito Lapid, Coco Pimentel, Francis Tolentino, Joel Villanueva, Bong Go, Bato Dela Rosa, Richard Gordon, Bong Revilla, Francis Pangilinan, Sonny Angara, Sherwin Gatchalian and Panfilo Lacson. (photo by Joseph Vidal-senate)

The Senate began its first regular session before President Rodrigo Duterte’s 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) this afternoon.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III was re-elected during the first regular session.