Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Tuesday voiced constitutional concerns over the proposed Party-List Reform Act, cautioning that several provisions of the measure could undermine the original objective of the party-list system—to ensure representation for marginalized and...
Veteran actor and television host Anjo Yllana has expressed deep remorse over the controversial remarks he made against Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, revealing that even his own children called him out for what he said. Speaking to members of the entertainment press, Anjo admitted he made...
Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III is seeking a Senate investigation into the effects of social media on Filipino children, seeking to determine how online platforms may be affecting their mental health, safety, behavior, and overall well-being. In filing Senate Resolution No. 486,...
Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Friday, June 19, shrugged off Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano 's latest attacks against fellow senators, saying the public exchanges were becoming more like a television drama than productive political discourse. In a Viber message to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has formally ascended as Senate President on Wednesday, June 17 after 13 senators finally elected him as the chief of the Upper Chamber during the Special Session called for by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Completing the 13 votes needed for the Senate...
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Thursday, June 11 that the Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a petititon filed by a teacher with regards to the Senate leadership dispute only shows that it was “not justiciable.” “Some people misunderstand it. The petition is not justiciable,...
Senators Erwin Tulfo and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Thursday rejected allegations raised during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing led by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano 's bloc that they received suitcases of money. In a statement, Tulfo accused Bernard Gumban, one of the individuals...
Members of the Senate minority bloc, the so-called Solid Bloc 11, slammed the majority bloc headed by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano for leaving important measures hanging when it decided to boycott the plenary session on Monday, June 1 after Senator Jinggoy Estrada surrendered to authorities...
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto on Sunday, May 24 refuted Sen. Imee Marcos’ claim of a supposed plot to hold a constituent assembly (con-ass) in a bid to block Vice President Sara Duterte’s presidential bid in the 2028 elections. Sotto’s denial comes a few days after Sen....
Will the quest to make Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the next Senate president push through? For Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who was ousted as Senate leader by newly-elected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano last May 11, everything depends on the numbers. Nevertheless, Sotto rejected...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, May 23, said that the Senate 's current leadership must make sure the institution remains a model of transparency in crafting the national budget. Lacson, a watchdog of the national coffers, said this just two months before the executive submits the...
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has denied allegations that he allowed authorities to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa inside the Senate. In an interview, he stated he had no prior knowledge that the senator would appear at the Senate on the day National Bureau of Investigation...
