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Former Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, Aug. 4 that his proposal for the establishment of a separate facility for heinous crime offenders has become a reality in Republic Act (RA) 7659, or the Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Inmates Act.

Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III believes that it’s a matter of perspective whether or not now is the best time to be in the minority bloc in the 24-member Senate.

There is a reason why God made Sara Duterte the vice president of the country, outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said.

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.

Outgoing Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, June 6 said he has no heavy heart in leaving the Senate.

After 24 years in the Senate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III bade goodbye by banging the Senate gavel one last time as a senator Wednesday, June 1 as the 18th Congress adjourned sine die.

Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III today (May 30) said it is better for the incoming Marcos administration to decide whether the December 5 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections shall go on as scheduled or reset them.

Officials of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) have formalized the party’s support towards the Speakership bid of Majority Floor Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III sees the fight for the Senate presidency as a toss-up between reelected Senator Juan Miguel ‘’Migz’’ Zubiri and his returning colleague Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero.

With or without a Supreme Court (SC) restraining order, the Senate and the House of Representatives will convene on May 24 to tally the votes of the May 9, 2022 presidential and vice presidential elections.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he, his wife Helen, and members of his family condole with the family of movie actress Susan Roces, who passed away Friday night.

The Nationalist Peoples’ Coalition (NPC) will throw its support to incumbent House Majority Leader Rep. Martin Romualdez as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives in the upcoming 19th Congress, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Sunday, May 15.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III admits that he does not know what the future brings once the 18th Congress adjourns sine die on June 3.

Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente Sotto III appealed to the people to give him and his presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson, the chance to implement the laws they crafted.

Vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente Sotto III is grateful to fellow vice presidential bet Rizalito David for endorsing him for the second most powerful position in the country.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday, April 18 sought to save the SIM Card Registration Bill vetoed last week by President Duterte.

Bad weather conditions may have prevented independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III from visiting a flood-affected area in Iloilo, but their supporters made sure their presence would still be felt.

ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Go Yap on Tuesday, April 12 said he is staking his life for the sake of the 130,000 Benguet farmers whose livelihood is being threatened by unabated agricultural smuggling.