Recalling what he learned from the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Senator-elect and former Senate president Vicente Sotto III said senator-judges are not allowed to make motions and may only ask for clarifications during an impeachment trial. Sotto made the remark as he described the...
Senator-elect Vicente “Tito” Sotto III questioned the Senate’s decision to take up the motion to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte without the proper presentation of the Articles of Impeachment by the House prosecution panel. Sotto pointed this out following...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he finds it better if the two strong contenders for the Senate leadership would enter into a term-sharing agreement. Ejercito said both Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and former Senate president and returning senator Vicente Sotto III...
Senator-elect Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Friday said he will support fellow senator-elect Vicente "Tito" Sotto III’s bid for the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress. Lacson cited Sotto’s track record in leading the Upper Chamber, having led the Senate for four and a half years during the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Friday, May 23 he is confident the current leadership in the Upper Chamber will remain. Estrada made the remark in light of recent reports floating that Escudero and returning Sen. Vicente Sotto III are wooing members of the Senate in...
The so-called “Duterte bloc” has yet to choose who would be their bet for the next Senate president. Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed this on Tuesday, May 20 saying the have yet to come up with a final decision since some of them are still abroad. The members of the Senate...
Presumptive senator Vicente Sotto III on Friday, May 16 said he is keen on asking the Senate leadership to be allowed to head the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges so he can help restore the dignity and the good image of the institution. Sotto, who will return to the Senate in the next...
This early, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is unfazed over any possibility of a leadership change in the Upper Chamber saying it is part of the reality. Escudero made the remark over reports presumptive Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III expressed readiness to retake his post should...
Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan--Expect Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Vicente "Tito" Sotto III to step up his campaign in the final few weeks before the May 12 mid-term...
Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III Administration senatorial candidate, former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III doesn't agree with proposals to add more exemptions for the use of the restricted EDSA bus lane. While...
From left to right: Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, Benhur Abalos, Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) What do Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, Benhur Abalos, and Manny Pacquiao have in common? They all want to institutionalize tougher laws against fake news,...
Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III (2nd from left) (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto has shrugged off criticism that he's too old to attempt a return to the upper chamber in...
