Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is able to get the support of the so-called “siblings bloc,” according to Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito. Ejercito disclosed this during a press conference at the Senate, as he also disclosed that the incumbent Senate chief was also able to...
Senator Vicente Tito Sotto III expressed readiness to take on the role of Senate minority leader if he fails to clinch the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress. Handang-handa ako, in case na ako 'y hindi ihalal ng ating mga aming mga kasama. Handa naman ako mahalal as minority leader (I am...
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...
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 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 (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental--If former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III is to be believed, then reelectionist senators missed out on what could...
If the May 2025 senatorial elections were held today, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo would likely lead the race, followed closely by his brother, broadcaster Ben Tulfo, and former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, based on Pulse Asia’s nationwide non-commissioned survey...
The Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition (NPC) is not behind the reported latest moves to amend the 1987 Constitution through a Peoples’ Initiative (PI). Former Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, chairman of the NPC, stated this in message to Senate reporters. “As...
Former president and now incumbent House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is trying to convince fellow former president Rodrigo Duterte to be active in politics again. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (left), poses with former president and current House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal...
Former Senate President Franklin M. Drilon on Monday, June 19, sought an end to the debate on his observation last week that the first regular season of the 19th Congress was “ [very noisy” and “lacked...
