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(Eagle News) – The Senate resumes sessions today, Monday, May 4, but largely through teleconferencing and online means. Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto said that he has to convene the senate today, and that at least 12 senators had signified their intention to attend, so they could amend rules to allow “teleconferencing” for senate sessions. “Delikado or hindi, yun bang pagtanong natin ng delikado, tinatanong natin yung guwardiya sa mga hospital, yung mga health workers, […]
(Eagle News)–Current members of the minority bloc in the Senate have “no complaints” about Senator Tito Sotto as leader of the Upper Chamber. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said in an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, June 2, that he and his fellow minority members, however, will not sign the resolution of Senator Panfilo Lacson that aims to determine how many senators indeed back Sotto’s leadership. Lacson drafted the resolution after Senators-elect Imee Marcos […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Panfilo Lacson cancelled the supposed hearing on Friday, May 10, at the Senate where Peter Joemel Advincula alias “Bikoy” has been invited following Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto’s revelations that this supposed witness had been making the same allegations in 2016 against the officials of then of the Aquino administration. “Senate President Sotto said it all. We are now recalling the letter of invitation sent to Advincula yesterday. Notices will […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila de Lima has slammed three of her colleagues who accused some US lawmakers of intervening in Philippine affairs when they urged her release from detention. According to De Lima, Senate President Tito Sotto and Senators Gringo Honasan II and Panfilo M. Lacson failed to see the “global consensus about the unjustness of my situation.” She noted that last April 4, US Senators Marco Rubio, Edward J. Markey, Richard Durbin, Marsha Blackburn, and […]
(Eagle News) – After a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on the budget impasse Tuesday night (March 12), the House of Representatives seemed to have “acquiesced” to stick to the previous bicam-approved version of the P3.757-trillion budget, according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Speaking to reporters about the meeting, Sotto said that President Duterte had stressed to both the House and Senate leaders that he would not sign the budget if it is […]
(Eagle News) – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said the Senate maintains its position that there is no need for a bicameral conference committee on the bill abolishing the Road Board, even as talks between the Senate and House majority leaders about the issue are set. Sotto said that this position reflected the general sentiment of senators after an all-member caucus. “At the moment, we still stand on the issue that it has been […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that President Rodrigo Duterte is still intent to abolish the Road Board for alleged anomalies in its appropriation of the P45 billion road users’ funds, even if the lower House under the leadership of House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had backtracked from the previous House leadership’s position on the Board’s abolition. Palace Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told reporters that President Duterte is just waiting for the copy of the signed bill […]
(Eagle News) – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said that the protection from arrest given to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is only while he is inside the Senate premises, but he is free to go out if he so wishes. At the same time, Sotto said that President Rodrigo Duterte has the prerogative to void or revoke a previous grant of amnesty. “It is within the power of the President,” he said. He […]
(Eagle News) – “This is an example of a peaceful and willing transfer of power in the Senate.” With this statement, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III nominated Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as the new Senate President on Monday, May 21, 2018, and formally stepped out of his post. Pimentel said this has long been in the discussion table and that he is truly supportive of the new Senate President. Majority of […]
(Eagle News) – The ethics complaint filed by controversial former Bureau of Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon against Senator Panfilo Lacson has been “held in abeyance” following his continued stubbornness to defy orders for him to attend senate hearings, which signified “disrespect” for Senate rules. The Senate ethics committee decided to do this so they can further study Faeldon’s complaints not only against Lacson, but also against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, as senators who are […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Posibleng magdesisyon na ang Senate Committee on Ethics sa dalawang reklamo na isinampa laban kay Senador Leila De Lima. Ayon kay Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto, Chairman ng Committee, agad syang magpapatawag ng all-member caucus sa May 2 para alamin ang kanilang pulso sa reklamo at sagot ni De Lima. Kabilang na rito ang reklamo na isinampa ng grupo ni House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate Ethics Committee will proceed with its investigation on the various ethics complaint filed against Senator Leila de Lima. There were no objections when Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III declared that these had “form and substance.” He also decided to consolidate all the complaints, including the one concerning her attempt to prevent her former driver-bodyguard and lover Ronnie Dayan from attending the House inquiry on the illegal drug trade. The […]
