The year 2025 was a defining milestone for Paulina Luz Sotto. After a decade of navigating the world of arts, she celebrated her 10-year journey with an exhibit, “Duality in Dialogue,” at Galleria Nicolas Greenbelt. Aside from being a collection of her new works, the exhibit was an inward...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, on Friday, Dec. 19, urged caution in handling any "list" supposedly left behind by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. Sotto said this in an interview following the reported death of Cabral after...
The Pasig City local government continues its commitment to valuing employees who have dedicated many years to public service by granting awards and incentives to 59 retired and soon-to-retire local government employees during the Service Award for Retirees 2025 on Monday, December 15. The...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto called on institutions and individuals to help make corruption socially unacceptable, stressing that real change comes from daily actions and sustained commitment. During a panel discussion entitled “Embedding a Culture of Integrity: Lessons from Local Government and...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Sunday, Dec. 14, reminded local government contractors and suppliers that winning a bid does not exempt them from delivering quality services, following an incident in which spoiled food was served during an event in the city. Sotto apologized to all teachers and...
With the annual Congress holiday break just around the corner, it seems that several individuals who were cited in contempt during previous hearings could remain in detention at the Senate during Christmas and the New Year--perhaps even longer. This was according to Senate President Vicente "Tito"...
The Senate on Tuesday, December 9 said it will be extending its sessions until December 23 for the passage of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. It was Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri who announced the adjustment in the Upper Chamber’s legislative calendar, saying...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the Senate is keen on passing the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC) by January next year. Sotto, in an interview on Tuesday, December 9, said they hope to finish deliberations on the bill before the Christmas break. The Senate...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced the city 's banning of gambling advertisements and promotions on Monday, Dec. 8, as part of its sweeping reforms to curb the negative effects of gambling and other vices on Pasigueños. Sotto said the city government had passed Ordinance No. 26 s-2025,...
The Senate approved on Thursday, December 4 the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on second reading. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri moved to close the period of amendments for House Bill No. 4058 under Committee Report No. 18. Senate President Pro Tempore...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Thursday, Dec. 4, that the Senate is working to resolve the remaining issues with proposed amendments to the 2026 national budget, to keep the timetable on track. In a chance interview, Sotto responded to questions on whether disagreements have...
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the appropriate remedy for the public to question the prolonged absences of senators is to file an ethics complaint, noting that there is no “no work, no pay” rule for legislators under existing Senate rules or the Constitution. Sotto made the...
