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MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday the Philippines should aspire to become a “drug-resistant” nation because being a “drug-free” country is almost impossible now given the severity of the drug menace. Sotto said government has…
MANILA, Philippines — There is “no chance” that the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill will pass in the Senate, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. Sotto said Senate could pass an anti-discrimination…
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III believes that the Philippine fishing boat “was not sunk” by a Chinese vessel. On Monday, Sotto shared a Coast Guard expert’s opinion on the June 9 incident where…
CARCAR CITY, Philippines — Reelected Senator Cynthia Villar reiterates that she is not interested in becoming the next Senate president in the incoming 18th Congress. “Sila lang naman yung nagsasabi na gusto kong mag-Senate president kasi nag-number…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Senate President Vicente Sotto III will meet with the Senate finance committee headed by Senator Loren Legarda to discuss the ‘agreement’ on the 2019 national budget with their Lower house counterparts. Sotto, who was in…
Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Saturday dismissed Resolution of Both Houses No. 15 — a draft federal charter approved by the House — as having “no lifespan.” RBH No. 15 was approved on third and final…
THE SACRED Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu swept the volleyball competition of the Jesuit Athletic Meet (JAM) 2018, which came to an end yesterday at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) campus in Canduman, Mandaue City. The…
SENATE President Vicente Sotto III called on Malacañang Palace yesterday to certify the Senate version of the Universal Healthcare Bill as urgent. Sotto appealed to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea if he could recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte…
SENATE President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday said his bill for the second package of the government’s tax reform program has a chance to be approved before the 2019 Elections. According to Sotto, the Tax Reform for…
Senate President Vicente Sotto III doubts that the country is on the brink of martial law following the police’s strict implementation of law and order against violators of ordinances. Sotto said the country is far from experiencing…
SENATE President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III yesterday said the proposed reimposition of the death penalty could get more than 13 votes at the Senate already if the measure would only cover high-level drug trafficking. Sotto, who recently…
SENATOR Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III stepped down as Senate president on Monday, paving the way for Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to take the helm at the upper chamber. Pimentel announced his decision to resign in a…
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