"Been there, done that." This is how Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III responded when asked about the foiled attempt to change the leadership in the Upper Chamber recently. In an interview on Friday, Feb. 6, Sotto said that, being in the Senate since 1992, he 's already used to this...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said that the majority bloc was able to thwart a coup attempt against his leadership. He said this in an interview amid rumors that Senator Loren Legarda was poised to replace him as the Senate leader. "It 's not me, it 's the majority," he said...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday, Feb. 2, said he has not heard any complaints or expressions of dissatisfaction regarding his leadership amid coup rumors in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that if there 's something that his colleagues may be unhappy...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Tuesday, Nov. 11, confirmed that there have been talks of a possible leadership coup in the Upper Chamber. In an interview, Sotto said that he remains unfazed and is leaving the matter to the trust and confidence of his fellow senators. “We hear...
A group of retired generals and flag officers warned against any extra-constitutional moves following calls by some individuals urging active military officers to withdraw support from President Marcos Jr. over corruption issues in the government. The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO)...
President Marcos said the government remains to be on "solid ground" despite alleged coup d 'etat attempts, stressing that his administration has the support of key and "power centers" of society. "When you ask me how confident I am, all I can say is that in our assessment, we are, and the...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that there 's a concerted effort to discredit the Senate, including him and his other colleagues, through the dissemination of fake news. "Talagang parang mayroong, ano tawag dun, may directed, mayroong propaganda talaga against the Senate,...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has admitted that soldiers, like ordinary Filipinos, are not immune to frustration over corruption, particularly in flood control projects, but firmly rejected calls for military intervention in politics. “We know what...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday, May 28, denied rumors of an impending military overtake to unseat President Marcos Jr., stressing it will not happen so long as he is the country’s top soldier. In a statement, Brawner reaffirmed the...
Senators on Monday, December 9 denied there is another attempt to unseat Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Rumors that Escudero would be replaced, supposedly by Sen. Cynthia Villar, earlier circulated as the Senate and House of Representatives gear up for the looming impeachment...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of 15 generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. Sen. Ronald...
It is unacceptable to overthrow a sitting president through murder, inciting rebellion, or sowing chaos in order to take over the highest position of the land. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo | Noel Pabalate) This was the statement of Malacañang on the statements of...