EOC, Cebu City Disaster brace for weekend’s major political events

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) express readiness for this weekend’s crowd-drawing political events. On Friday, April 1, 2022, the administration bloc of…

Lacson leaves Partido Reporma, to run as independent candidate

Christia Marie Ramos 03/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday, March 24, 2022, announced his resignation from his party Partido Reporma. “Today, I officially announce my resignation as chairman and member of Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma, which…

Region 7 marginalized sector solidifies support for Sotto’s bid

Doris C. Bongcac 10/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Multi-sector groups supporting the vice presidential bid of Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday expressed confidence they will grow in number in the coming days that aspirants begin showing their public service…

Senators grieve ‘heartbreaking’ death of ex-president Noynoy Aquino

Christia Marie Ramos 06/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Thursday, June 24, 2021, mourned the death of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as they described the late former chief executive as a “good man” and someone who served the country with “humility,…

The Marcos maneuver

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 06/23/2021

Senate President Vicente Sotto III and colleague Sen. Panfilo Lacson Jr. have been playing coy about forming a tandem for the presidency and veephood, and within weeks Sotto has started becoming more independent. After the will-they or…

Duterte says face shields for hospital use only — Sotto

Christia Marie Ramos 06/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has agreed that face shields should only be worn inside hospitals. This was according to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, who was in a meeting with the President in Malacañang Wednesday…

Sotto: Ban travelers from countries with coronavirus cases if outbreak worsens

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 01/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Should the novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, the Philippines should ban all travelers coming in from countries with confirmed cases of the infection, said Senate President Vicente Sotto III. This after the Palace said President…

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