Tolentino on Senate leadership row: I’ll abide by party decision

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:49:08 +0000

Tolentino on Senate leadership row: I’ll abide by party decision

Senator-elect Francis Tolentino broke his silence on Saturday on the issue of the Senate leadership, saying he would abide by the decision of his party, the ruling PDP-Laban.

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Tolentino urging Villar to challenge Senate presidency – Lacson

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 11:32:24 +0000

Tolentino urging Villar to challenge Senate presidency – Lacson

Senator-elect Francis Tolentino is allegedly urging Sen. Cynthia Villar to challenge the leadership of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

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Sotto sees ‘problem’ as Senate newbies seek key committees

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 21:38:05 +0000

Senators are banding together against plans by certain senators-elect to bump off the current chairs of key committees

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Imee Marcos likely to get two Senate panels; Lapid gets games committee

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 11:40:41 +0000

Imee Marcos likely to get two Senate panels; Lapid gets games committee

Senator Imee Marcos would likely get the chairmanship of the Senate committee on ways and means while returning Senator Lito Lapid would get the games and amusement panel.

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Imee Marcos to get 2 committees; Lapid gets games panel

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 29 May 2019 11:29:09 +0000

Sen. Imee Marcos would likely get the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means while returning Sen. Lito Lapid would get the Committee on Games and Amusement.

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3 senators want to head education committee – Sotto

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 10:15:57 +0000

3 senators want to head education committee – Sotto

MANILA, Philippines — Three senators want to get elected as chair of the Senate Committee on Education in the 18th Congress, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Saturday. In an interview over AM radio station DWIZ, Sotto the three contenders as Senators Joel Villanueva and Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator-elect Pia Cayetano. Sotto said Cayetano […]

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Blogger sued for libel seeks chance to explain to Sotto

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 08 May 2019 14:31:07 +0000

Blogger sued for libel seeks chance to explain to Sotto

Blogger Edward Angelo “Cocoy” Dayao, who was indicted for libel in 2018 in the case earlier filed by Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, has sent “feelers” to the senator to explain.

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Senate to prioritize anti-terrorism, public service bills

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 08 May 2019 09:44:11 +0000

Senate to prioritize anti-terrorism, public service bills

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Wednesday said the upper chamber would put priority on approving the proposed Anti-terrorism Act and Public Service Act and the proposed amendments in the Public Service Act in the last few days of the 17th Congress.

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Sotto slams drug war critics, says they don’t know any better

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 04:26:34 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senate  President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday hit “epal” critics of the administration’s war  on drugs.

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