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Sotto, other senators want to get COVID-19 shot in public to boost people's confidence

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Updated as of Feb 12 08:52 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday expressed his willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccinations publicly, in a bid to show Filipinos that the jabs are "efficient and safe."  Read more »

Vicente Sotto Memorial Center 'ready' to vaccinate workers: official

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Posted at Feb 10 09:28 AM

Visayas' largest COVID-19 referral hospital is ready to vaccinate its workers against the novel coronavirus, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

VP Robredo says 'supportive' of ABS-CBN franchise bills

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Updated as of Jan 10 05:04 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said she is supportive of filing measures that would grant ABS-CBN a franchise.   Read more »

Move vs denial of ABS-CBN franchise 'shorter route' to revive network: solon

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Posted at Jan 06 10:30 AM

The filing of a motion for reconsideration against the denial of a fresh franchise for ABS-CBN Corp is the shorter route to revive the network, a lawmaker said Wednesday. Read more »

Vicente Sotto Memorial closes operating rooms after 18 staff contract COVID-19

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Posted at Jan 06 07:22 AM

A public hospital in Cebu City said it would close its operating rooms for elective surgeries until Wednesday for disinfection after 18 of its healthworkers tested positive for coronavirus. Read more »

13 senators support Sotto's push to grant new franchise to ABS-CBN

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Posted at Jan 05 09:59 PM

More than a dozen colleagues of the Senate President supported his push to grant the shuttered media giant, ABS-CBN, a new broadcast franchise. Read more »

Sotto reveals move to allow Comelec to waive testing of automated poll equipment

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Posted at Nov 30 11:57 PM

The Philippines' Senate President confirms a provision that could affect the poll body's handling of the 2022 elections has been unexpectedly inserted in next year's proposed spending plan. Read more »

Amid controversies, FDCP faces budget cuts for 2021 - Sotto

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:21 PM

Budget slashes loom on the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) for 2021 amid widespread protests from the entertainment industry of its controversial directives and policies.    Read more »

Bong Go says interest in COVID-19 vaccine only a 'joke'; public must be inoculated first

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 10:04 PM

MANILA - Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday night said he only “asked” about an anti-COVID-19 vaccine in jest during President Rodrigo Duterte's meeting with legislators last September 16. Read more »

Sotto acting 'more popish than the Pope' with remarks on civil union - Roman

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Posted at Oct 23 03:14 PM

Transgender lawmaker Rep. Geraldine Roman said Friday Senate President Vicente Sotto III seemed to be "more popish than the Pope" when he said same-sex unions are "tolerated but not in the legal sense" even after the Pontiff's comment. Read more »

'We cannot presume regularity': Lacson blasts P20-B in House amendments to approved budget

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Posted at Oct 22 10:28 AM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday it would be "misplaced" to presume regularity in the 2021 budget to be transmitted by the House of Representatives if it includes changes made after it was passed on final reading. Read more »

Political scientists say Cayetano only has self to blame for ouster

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Posted at Oct 13 10:36 PM

Political scientists said Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano only has himself to blame for his ouster from the Speakership. Read more »

Sotto says PH sure to operate on reenacted budget next year due to House delay

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Posted at Oct 08 11:59 AM

The country will surely operate on a reenacted budget next year due to the delay caused by the House of Representatives, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday. Read more »

'The nerve!' Sotto blasts Cayetano for passing blame over 2021 budget row

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 10:13 AM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday warned the public not to be misled after House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano blamed the Senate if the P4.5-trillion 2021 budget fails to be passed before the end of the year. Read more »

House session suspension may delay 2021 budget passage, Senate leaders warn

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 10:29 PM

Several senators on Tuesday said that the passage of the P4.5-trillion 2021 budget may be delayed after the House of Representatives decided to suspend session until next month amid a feud over the Speakership. Read more »

Guevarra: More raps eyed vs other PhilHealth officials

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 06:45 PM

(UPDATE) More complaints may be filed against other PhilHealth officials allegedly embroiled in the scandal involving billions of cash advances released to hospitals and other health care institutions in a bid to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Monday. Read more »

Sotto: Duterte wants PhilHealth abolished or privatized

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Posted at Sep 17 10:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte wants to abolish or privatize PhilHealth after corruption allegations tainted the state health insurance firm. Read more »

Palace says Duque not yet in the clear from possible charges over PhilHealth mess

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Posted at Sep 15 10:08 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III is not yet absolved from possible charges over alleged anomalies at state insurer, PhilHealth.  Read more »

Go wants finger of corrupt PhilHealth execs cut off

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Posted at Aug 18 06:17 PM

Sen. Christopher Go on Tuesday said corrupt officials of PhilHealth should have a finger cut off to discourage anomalies within the government agency. Read more »

Gordon on Duterte: 'Parang he has to ingratiate himself with China all the time'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 11:45 PM

MANILA - Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday criticized President Rodrigo Duterte's stand when it comes to the West Philippine Sea dispute involving China. Read more »