Sotto denies receiving contractor donations during 2025 campaign
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto clarified in a radio interview that he did not receive donations from contractors during his May 2025 campaign,…
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Sotto justifies Hernandez’s detention at PNP custodial center
Senate President Tito Sotto defends his decision to detain Brice Hernandez at the PNP Custodial Center, emphasizing Senate jurisdiction over contempt cases…
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Sotto: Hernandez to stay at PNP Custodial Center under Senate watch
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III confirmed that former DPWH official Brice Hernandez will remain at the PNP Custodial Center under Senate supervision,…
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Escudero ousted; Sotto new Senate president
Senator Tito Sotto III is elected Senate President, replacing Francis “Chiz” Escudero, after securing 15 votes. The leadership change occurs amid ongoing…
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Escudero congratulates new SP Sotto: ‘I hold no grudges’
Senator Chiz Escudero reflects on his tenure in the 19th and 20th Congress, expressing pride in the Senate’s achievements in transparency, accountability, and…
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Lacson names DPWH's Cabral in early budget insertions
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Sunday, 7 September, named a high-ranking official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) as the one who…
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Lacson tags DPWH exec in alleged early budget insertions
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has identified DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral in alleged premature budget insertions for the 2026 NEP, raising…
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Sotto seeks PCAB overhaul
‘We are hoping this will precisely be the result of the committee investigation — the legislation we need with PCAB, we need to overhaul PCAB.’
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Sotto seeks overhaul of PCAB, CIAP after Senate grilling of Discaya
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III urged Congress to amend PCAB and CIAP laws after revelations on construction firms tied to the Discaya family…
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Lacson urges coordination against collusion in flood control projects
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urges stronger oversight and inter-agency cooperation to curb alleged corruption in flood control projects, calling out DPWH and…
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1Sambayan backs Sotto bill for anti-graft body on infra projects
1Sambayan voiced support for Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto’s bill creating an independent body to probe corruption in infrastructure projects, linking its…
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Birthday gift: Tito Sotto donates 2 months’ salary to students in need
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III keeps his campaign promise by pledging his first two months’ salary to fund scholarships for poor students, coinciding with…
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Sotto files 2025 FOI bill to ensure full disclosure of gov't transactions
Senator Tito Sotto has filed the People’s Freedom of Information Act of 2025, seeking full public disclosure of government transactions while protecting…
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Sotto warns against ‘outright’ junking of Sara case amid pending SC appeal
Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III urged caution in dismissing the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, arguing that the Supreme Court’s…
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Reversal of SC’s verdict on VP Sara’s impeachment not impossible, Sotto says
Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has reminded his fellow lawmakers that even if the Supreme Court has already junked the impeachment complaint of Vice…
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Minority bloc holds first caucus under 20th Congress
The Senate Minority Bloc, led by Senator Tito Sotto, held its first caucus of the 20th Congress to map out legislative priorities and commit to regular…
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Zubiri to Sotto: 'A veteran among veterans’
Despite losing the vote for Senate President, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III received strong backing from Senator Migz Zubiri, who hailed him as a tried and…
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