Despite a 12-month tariff cut imposed on pork, a group of local meat importers began lobbying for a much longer period wherein the pork import tariff rate is kept at 15 percent from the original 40 percent until 2025. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila,...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III advised his fellow senators against using the word "condemn" in slamming China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), echoing President Duterte that the country is still a "friend" to the Philippines. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Office of...
Fans thought it funny that Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was seemingly all by his lonesome during the virtual birthday party for his father, Vic Sotto, who turned 67. "Mayor, samahan ko po kayo sa frame nyo!" a netizen wrote. While another added: "It’s time mayor na magpamilya ka na." "kaw lang...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III told his fellow lawmakers to look at the implementation and success of the government's anti-insurgency programs, and not the officials involved, before deciding to slash its funds. AFP Southern Luzon Command chief and NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio...
Coach Norman Black is impressed with the progress Kai Sotto has made since leaving for the United States but stressed that the 7-foot-3 youngster will need to do more if he hopes to fulfill his NBA dream. The Meralco Bolts mentor and member of the Gilas Pilipinas coaching staff said the...
Photo from FIBA The Adelaide 36ers assured that they won’t stand in the way of Kai Sotto’s commitment to represent Gilas Pilipinas in FIBA tournaments. 36ers general manager Jeff Van Groningen said during a roundtable interview featuring Sotto last Wednesday, April 21, that the Australian club...
Photo from Chooks to Go Kai Sotto is glad that he had plenty of support during a difficult period that eventually led to his exit from the NBA G League’s developmental team last February. The 7-foot-3 suffered a big roadblock in his NBA dream two months ago when he parted ways with the G League...
Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram account The group representing Kai Sotto felt the decision to sign with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s National Basketball League will be beneficial in his goal of achieving his NBA dream. Joel Bell, an NBA agent partnering with East West Private which...
Photo from FIBA Kai Sotto said he will play for Gilas Pilipinas in the FIBA Asia Cup and the Olympic Qualifying Tournament later this year. The 7-foot-3 expressed his commitment Wednesday, April 21 shortly before confirming his signing with the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball...
Pauleen Luna-Sotto is making the most of the pandemic. She has been exercising in an effort to lose extra weight. And she has succeded. The TV host-actress wife of Vic Sotto, shared a photo of her looking trim on social media. View this post on Instagram She wrote, "No filter. Just love and care...
Photo from Adelaide 36ers Kai Sotto’s latest journey in his dream of making the NBA will take him to Australia after signing with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League. Sotto’s camp led by East West Private and the 36ers made the announcement Wednesday, April 21, in a move that...
Kai Sotto and Indonesia naturalized player Lester Prosper are joined by skills trainer Stanley Remy during a workout in Miami, Florida. (Photo from Lester Prosper) Kai Sotto crossed paths with Indonesia’s naturalized player Lester Prosper two months before their possible face-off in the third...
