Senate President Vicente Sotto has filed a bill defining the Philippines' maritime zones to assert the country's sovereign rights and counter China's incursions. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conduct maritime patrols around the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea in April,...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Wednesday that all volunteer local government staff who were forced to retire because of the pandemic will receive separation pay for their service in the community. (Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto's Facebook) "Kadalasan, kapag magreretiro na ang "volunteer...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has urged the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to adopt the Cebu provincial government's mandatory testing policy for all travelers from abroad. (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. also...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has filed a resolution congratulating Filipino-Japanese golfer Yuka Saso for her historic win in the 76th US Women's Open. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) “Congratulations for bringing an unexpected victory for our people! Our...
Luis Manzano TV host and funnyman Luis Manzano is at it again! This time, Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto is his latest victim, featured in one of his humorous social media posts. On Instagram, Luis reposted the photo of Vico who celebrated the Pinagbuhatan Fiesta with his constituents a few years ago....
People would not vote for politicians who were in denial about their election plans but end up running for office, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said on Friday, June 4. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sotto said he does not want to be...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte received the highest approval rating among Metro Manila mayors anew in a recent survey. The independent, non-commissioned survey conducted by RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc.(RPMDinc) showed that Belmonte obtained an approval rating of 89 percent. MANILA...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has appealed to the public to be more patient with the government and its efforts in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak and its impacts. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, City of Manila that was placed under...
The Senate on Thursday, June 3, closed the second regular session of the 18th Congress with its members taking pride on the legislative measures they crafted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) The second regular session of 18th...
Tension rose in the Senate Thursday, June 3, after Senator Cynthia Villar accused Senate President Vicente Sotto III of giving "special attention" to colleagues who have been attending plenary sessions physically. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Sotto and Villar later made peace after the...
Unlike the House of Representatives, the Senate still does not seem to think that revising the Constitution is an urgent measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Senate President Vicente Sotto III said that senators may tackle their counterpart's proposed economic...
Kai Sotto (SBP Images) Kai Sotto is set to arrive in Manila this Monday night in hopes of joining Gilas Pilipinas in the third window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on June 16 to 20 in a bubble setup in Clark, Pampanga. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), led by its president Al Panlilio,...
