Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Wednesday, Oct. 8, that Senator Erwin Tulfo is also a viable choice to head the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. "Yes definitely," Sotto said when asked if Tulfo is among the choices to replace Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson. "He...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has proposed a bill seeking to provide a one-month income tax holiday amid the multibillion-peso controversy surrounding ghost infrastructure projects. Tulfo, vice chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, filed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1446 known as the ‘One-Month Tax...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) has urged the Senate to continue its investigation into alleged anomalies in thousands of flood control projects and called on the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to make its hearings public to ensure transparency and accountability. INC Executive...
“When I say no it’s no, when I say yes it’s yes.” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said this on Tuesday, October 7 as he declined appeals by fellow senators for him to reconsider his decision to give up chairmanship of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Earlier, Senate...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, October 7 cited in contempt two persons believed to have been used by smugglers as their “dummy” after they refuse to divulge the full name of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) official they used to transact with. Cited in contempt were Lujin Arm...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III revealed on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the names of five senators who can possibly take the helm of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after the resignation of Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping Lacson. In a television interview on Unang Balita, Sotto said...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday, October 6 formally submitted his resignation as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. In his letter to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Lacson informed his decision to tender his resignation as the chairman of...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Monday, Oct. 6, that there 's no legal framework for the conduct of snap elections. This was in response to Senator Alan Peter Cayetano 's call on Sunday to all sitting government officials — from Congress to Malacañang — to resign...
Not stress, but rather frustration. This was how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III described Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson 's sentiments in relation to the latter 's plan to resign as chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee. "You know, Senator Lacson is...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III remains confident with the support of the majority bloc that put him in the Senate leadership. He said this on Monday, Oct. 6, amid coup rumors that spread over the weekend on social media. Including Sotto, there are 15 senators in the majority, while...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Sunday, October 5 that he continues to support the leadership of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Lacson made the remark after he was asked if he believes Sotto’s leadership remains stable even after former and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday, October 5 said he is considering stepping down from his position as chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Lacson said this would appease “those who are causing trouble” and creating a perception that his handling of the Senate’s...
