Sotto: Stop invoking Jesus in death penalty bill debates

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 01:42:24 +0000

Sotto: Stop invoking Jesus in death penalty bill debates

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President  Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday appealed to colleagues to stop invoking religion and the name  of  Jesus in the discussions on the proposed reimposition of the death penalty.

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Death by firing squad, hanging  unconstitutional – Sotto

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 03:10:57 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III rejected on Wednesday the proposal to impose death penalty either by firing squad or hanging for being unconstitutional.

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Midnight liquor ban proposal needs thorough study – Sotto 

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 01:44:15 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto  III wants a thorough study  of the proposed liquor ban and closure  of establishments and bars nationwide by  midnight.

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Sotto: ‘Compromise’ on budget possible with new House leadership

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:28:50 +0000

A “compromise” in the 2019 budget is still possible under the new leadership at the House of Representatives in July.

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Lacson backs Sotto’s bid for reenacted budget

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 07:17:20 +0000

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday backed the re-enacted budget now being pushed by “frustrated” Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

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