Better late than never! That was the brief reaction of outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on the public apology of President Duterte to families of ‘e-sabong’ aficionados whose lives were negatively affected by the multi-billion-peso online cockfighting operations. ‘’Better late...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III and outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday, June 14 that the wearing of face masks outdoors and the placing parts of the country under alert level 2 must be based on science. This was the same position espoused by Sotto and Lacson during the...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III Monday, June 13 said policies on how to contain Covid-19 pandemic should be science-based and science-driven. Senate President Tito Sotto (Photo from Senate President Tito Sotto's office) Sotto stressed this as Cebu officials made a decision making...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto on Monday, June 13 slammed the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its kids’ gloves treatment of an SUV driver who recently ran over a security guard while manning traffic in Mandaluyong City. Sotto said the failure of the PNP to arrest the driver show...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto on Monday, June 13 said Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri is the best choice to be the next Senate President in the coming 19th Congress. Sotto cited Zubiri’s long experience as Majority Floor Leader and has learned the ropes from his closeness to...
Sharon Cuneta was all smiles after she got together with her aunt Helen Gamboa and her family, recently. On Instagram, she uploaded photos of her with her "Mama" Helen and the latter's husband, Tito Sotto III, whom she refers to as "Daddy." She also had pictures taken with her "sisters" - Helen and...
"Let us unite and help each other heal our wounds, and work towards achieving true progress," urged Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto as the country celebrates its 124th Independence Day on Sunday, June 12. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto during the Independence Day ceremony at the Rizal Monument on Sunday,...
Mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. is acquiring a controlling stake in Cebu-based affordable housing builder Piccadilly Premier Land Inc. for P88.28 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, 8990 said it has entered into an Investment Agreement with Piccadilly, RDAK Land,...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III revealed that he and President-elect Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ M. Marcos Jr. had talked about his probable help in the incoming administration’s fight against illegal drugs. ‘’I said they can count on my help,’’ Sotto told Senate...
Outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 6 said he has no heavy heart in leaving the Senate. ‘’After last session (June 1), nag start na kami mag impake (we started packing up)," Lacson of his stint in the Senate. He lost in the May 9, 2022 presidential race. However, Lacson said there...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, June 6, reiterated to his constituents his administration's anti-corruption mandate, citing the choice to reform the city's bidding and procurement processes as the hardest decision he has made in his first three-year term. During the city hall's morning...
Several senators are now slowly moving out of their offices at the Senate complex in Pasay city as their terms expire on June 30. Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said his taking out of his personal effects at his Senate office does not hurt as he looks at the transition from a high...
