Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Tuesday, May 11, that he knew President Duterte was only joking when the latter said he would ride a jet ski to assert the Philippines' sovereignty. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) Duterte addressed on Monday, May 10,...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the government can make use of the humongous congressional insertions the Department of Budget and Management has tagged as “For Later Release” to meet the P20-billion requirement for the procurement of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for this year. Lacson...
More than 43,000 individuals have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto announced Sunday (May 9). He said over 20,000 senior citizens in the city have been given the first dose of the vaccine. “Pasig LGU has now vaccinated over 43K people (1st dose). Sa seniors mahigit...
Coney Reyes and son Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto greeted his mom veteran actress Coney Reyes on Mother's Day with a heartwarming message. Then the popular mayor uploaded a photo of him when he was younger. In 2019, Vico revealed that he wasn't able to...
Mother, Mama, Mom, Mum, Mommy... these are just some of the names we call our mothers. All of these represent the person who raised us, with a love that is so unconditional that it transcends through time. So how do we show how much we love our mom this Mother's Day? These cute kids show us how...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III welcomed the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) grant of a certificate of product registration (CPR) allowing the local manufacture and distribution of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin for human intake. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III "It removes the...
The Senate will be looking into the suggestion to include a P54.6-billion allocation for the pension of police, military and other uniformed personnel under the proposed Bayanihan 3. Senate President Vicente Sotto acknowledged varying views about the inclusion of pension funds in the measure that...
Senators are glad that Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar was chosen as the next head of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar is appointed as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (PNP/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Malacañang...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III is agreeing that persons who wear their face masks improperly or are not wearing any at all should be arrested and detained. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate of the Philippines) President Duterte issued the order to police Wednesday, May 5, as he...
Senators are glad that Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar was chosen as the next head of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar is appointed as the next Philippine National Police (PNP) chief on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. (PNP/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Malacañang...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that the Philippines has "no other recourse" but to negotiate with China on the issue at the West Philippine Sea, echoing President Duterte that the country could not afford to go to war. Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells reporters in an...
Senators and government economic managers have finally reached a compromise on the adjustment of tariff rates and volume for the importation of pork. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III "Compromised reached!" Senate President Vicente Sotto III told reporters Wednesday, May 5, citing a "seesaw...
