The Pasig City government has hired 227 new healthcare workers to sustain the operations of the city’s hospitals amid the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the hiring in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Jan. 19, after several hospital staff were placed...
Photo from NBL Kai Sotto didn’t see action in the Adelaide 36ers’ 87-74 upset of the erstwhile leader Perth Wildcats Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Australia’s National Basketball League. Sotto watched from the bench as the 36ers leaned on a big start before thwarting the Wildcats’ comeback bid in the...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday called on members of the Senate and House of Representatives to expedite the passage into law of the measure that seeks a separate facility for prisoners convicted of heinous crimes. Sotto said Senate Bill No. 1055, or the...
The Senate will resume sessions on Monday, January 17, and tackle more than 30 measures that are either pending for approval on third and final reading, for interpellation and for sponsorship. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said that among the priority measures that the Upper...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Saturday, Jan. 15, that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Sotto made the announcement on his official Facebook page, saying that he is now experiencing sore throat, fever, and body aches. He assured the public that he is okay and will work remotely while...
Photo from Adelaide 36ers Adelaide 36ers coach CJ Bruton expects Kai Sotto to be back in full form once the team can resume its campaign in Australia’s National Basketball League. The 36ers have seen several of their matches postponed due to COVID-19, which in a way has allowed Sotto to continue...
Ruby Rodriguez (Instagram) Former Dabarkads Ruby Rodriguez who is now based in the US greeted her best friend Paulene Luna-Sotto who earlier wished her on her birthday. "My Bff @pauleenlunasotto you will always and forever be my BFF! I love you and not a day passes that i do not moss you and our...
Ciara Sotto with dad Sen. Tito Sotto III (left) in the recording studio for 'Magkaisa (Instagram) Ciara Sotto went back to the recording studio for the song "Magkaisa," the iconic tune associated with the People Power Revolution in 1986. On Instagram Jan. 7, Ciara is hopeful that the public will...
By Khriscielle Yalao Quezon City Vice Mayor Gian Sotto announced on Thursday, Jan. 6, that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Sotto said he and his family contracted the disease and are all experiencing symptoms such as cough, fever, and body aches, according to a post on his official Facebook...
The Pasig City local government announced on Wednesday, Jan. 5, that one of its vaccination sites will be converted into a COVID-19 referral center due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. On its official Facebook page, the local government unit (LGU) said that the Pasig City Children’s...
Senator Manuel ‘’Lito’’ Lapid sees his fellow lawmakers—Senator Panfilo M. Lacson, presidential aspirant running under Partido Reforma, and Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, vice presidential aspirant—as the most qualified to lead the country. Lapid, the former action star known as...
Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers are expected to be back in action against Perth Wildcats on their home court at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday, Jan. 7. Photo from NBL Australia The 36ers’ last two games were postponed as the team entered the league's COVID-19 health and safety...
