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Sotto files bill to save post-lockdown economy from 'total collapse'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 02:57 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday he filed a bill seeking to save the economy from "total collapse" as the Philippines started to ease a pandemic lockdown that caused GDP to shrink. Read more »

Sotto wants DOH to justify P11.7B estimate for COVID-19 contact tracing efforts

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 06:39 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said the Department of Health (DOH) should "justify" why it estimates coronavirus-related contact tracing efforts could amount up to P11.7 billion. Read more »

Sotto rejects request for senators to inhibit from ABS-CBN franchise inquiry

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 07:36 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday rejected a lawyer's request for 9 senators to inhibit from ABS-CBN franchise hearings over their alleged connections to the network. Read more »

Senate to honor late senator Tessie Aquino-Oreta

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 15 03:42 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday said the late Sen. Tessie Aquino-Oreta would be honored for her contributions to the legislative chamber next week. Read more »

Senate to implement strict video conference policies

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 11:00 PM

The Senate leadership, along with its secretariat, will implement strict video conference policies, according to Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III. Read more »

Senators frown on police official's party during quarantine; Pangilinan seeks charges vs cop

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 07:11 PM

While the Philippine National Police (PNP) has its own set of procedures for erring officials, authorities should consider filing administrative charges if Sinas is found guilty of violating quarantine policies, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said. Read more »

Sotto seeks expanded mass testing ahead of ECQ lifting on May 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 02:30 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Sunday called for expanded mass testing ahead of the anticipated lifting of strict quarantine measures in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas on May 15. Read more »

Senate to summon IATF officials next week to discuss PH progress in COVID-19 fight

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:35 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said the Senate will summon Cabinet members next week for an update on the progress of the national government's coronavirus crisis program as senators have "a lot of questions that cannot be asked through weekly reports" sent to Congress. Read more »

'We will approve it!': Sotto says ABS-CBN franchise renewal should be brought to Senate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:59 AM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday the upper House would approve the franchise renewal of media network ABS-CBN Corporation. Read more »

Senate to cover cost of COVID-19 swab tests for staff: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 04:07 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said the legislative chamber would shoulder the coronavirus testing of Senate workers who were required to undergo swabbing after rapid tests found them to be potential carriers of the coronavirus. Read more »

Senate to keep semblance of normalcy despite historic hybrid session: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 03:43 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said the Senate will keep several traditions and rules in place to avoid possible Constitutional violations after the chamber allowed online sessions during the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

Sotto seeks to move class opening to September

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Updated as of May 05 03:45 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday proposed to move the opening of the school year to September to ensure the safety of students as the country continues to deal with the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Sotto says to go to Senate to preside session Monday with or without ‘physical quorum’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 02:42 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Saturday he would go to the Senate on Monday to preside the session as Congress resumes, even while a quorum may not be reached as some senators were concerned of quarantine protocols as the enhanced community quarantine remains in effect in Metro Manila.  Read more »

De Lima decries 'foul and unfair' exclusion from Senate's online sessions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 04:32 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Thursday decried the Senate leadership's decision to disallow her from joining the chamber's virtual sessions next week, describing it as "petty politics" that is "foul and unfair." Read more »

Pangilinan hits Duterte: Martial law won't solve insurgency during COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 05:52 PM

Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Friday criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for pushing for martial law to solve rebel insurgencies during the coronavirus crisis, saying the government should instead focus on addressing the global pandemic.   Read more »

Senate to convene on May 4 despite extended COVID-19 lockdown: Sotto

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 11:06 AM

The Senate will reconvene as scheduled on May 4 despite the extended coronavirus-related lockdown in the Philippines, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Friday. Read more »

Sotto backs 'modified' lockdown extension for Metro Manila, worst-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 10:09 AM

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Wednesday said he favors a "modified" lockdown extension in Metro Manila and other worst-hit areas by the COVID-19 after Luzon's enhanced community quarantine ends on April 30.unity quarantine ends on April 30. Read more »

Sotto urges DSWD: Publish list of coronavirus cash aid beneficiaries

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 11:42 AM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III is urging national government to publish the names of Filipinos who received cash aid, saying the law which authorized the coronavirus Special Amelioration Program (SAP) requires transparency. Read more »

Why the delay? Sotto, Lacson seek probe on delayed national ID system rollout amid coronavirus crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 12:08 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sen. Panfilo Lacson filed Wednesday a resolution seeking to investigate the delayed implementation of the National ID System, saying the identification program could have sped up the distribution of coronavirus cash aid. Read more »

Sotto wants Senate probe on delayed implementation of national ID system

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 10:32 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday he will seek an investigation into the delayed implementation of the National ID System, saying the policy could have eased the distribution of cash aid for 18 million poor families during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more »