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Sotto urges Marcos: Reshuffle DA over 'agri smuggling'

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Updated as of Jun 29 01:43 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday urged the incoming Marcos administration to reshuffle officials of the Department of Agriculture amid smuggling allegations. Read more »

Customs, DA officials, mayors tagged in agri smuggling

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 09:13 PM

Agriculture Secretary William Dar asked the public to give the named DA officials the chance to present their side. Read more »

Escudero eyes joining Senate majority

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:13 PM

The guessing game continues in the Senate on who will end up joining the minority bloc - with the targetted five-man fiscalizer’s group suddenly reduced by one. Read more »

Sotto to invite Duterte to join his anti-drug group

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:53 PM

Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III, upon his retirement, will revive the Citizens’ Drug Watch group, and will even invite retiring President Rodrigo Duterte to be one of its officials. Read more »

Senate under 18th Congress with almost 200 enacted laws

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:15 PM

The Philippine Senate, under the 18th Congress, will conclude its service to the nation with 197 enacted laws, and 182 other bills that are just awaiting President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. Read more »

Sotto to help in Marcos admin's fight vs illegal drugs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 07 02:27 PM

Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III will be helping the incoming Marcos administration in continuing the Duterte government’s drug war. Read more »

Sotto signs release order for Pharmally executives

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Updated as of Jun 02 01:00 AM

Sotto earlier said Ong and Dargani will be released after the last session of the 18th Congress. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 25, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:39 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marcos Jr. proclaimed as 17th Philippine president

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 08:51 PM

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., 64, is proclaimed the duly elected president of the Philippines at the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

Fate of Duterte's remaining appointees hangs

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:11 PM

The Commission on Appointments can only hear the nomination of President Rodrigo Duterte’s remaining appointees until June 3, leaving the fate of his remaining nominees hanging. Read more »

Senate pays tribute to Susan Roces

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Posted at May 23 03:32 PM

The Senate on Monday paid tribute to the late Philippine film icon Susan Roces. Read more »

Sen. Cynthia, ex-Sen. Loren matunog na mapipili bilang Senate President

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 03:45 PM

Habang papalapit na ang pagbubukas ng 19th congress, matunog ang mga pangalan nina Senator Cynthia Villar at presumptive senator Loren Legarda bilang susunod na Senate President. Read more »

COCs delivered to Senate

Senate PRIB, handout
Updated as of May 10 10:15 PM

Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III receives a ballot box containing the COC from Malabon City for Halalan 2022 Read more »

Sotto says won't inhibit from canvassing unless necessary

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 03:42 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday said he will not inhibit from his post when the Senate and House of Representatives convene as National Board of Canvassers for President and Vice President, unless necessary. Read more »

Sotto says e-sabong franchise bill good as dead in Senate

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 06:28 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate may not have enough session days to pass a franchise bill on e-sabong. Read more »

Who's still attending the Comelec-KBP Panel Interviews?

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Posted at Apr 29 06:56 PM

Leading #Halalan2022 candidates like presidential bets Bongbong Marcos and Leni Robredo have said they will not attend the events. Read more »

Halalan 2022 hopefuls barnstorm Bulacan

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 10:23 PM

Supporters take selfies with mascots depicting candidates Ping Lacson and running mate Tito Sotto during a campaign rally in Bulacan on Thursday. Read more »

Sotto to attend Comelec panel interviews

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Posted at Apr 28 09:09 PM

Senate President Tito Sotto is so far the first vice presidential candidate who publicly confirmed to attend the panel interviews organized by Comelec and the KBP. Read more »

VP bet David endorses Sotto, but won't back out of race

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 04:31 PM

VP candidate Rizalito David on Wednesday officially endorsed fellow bet Sen. Tito Sotto, but clarified that he is not withdrawing from the VP race. Read more »

Group allegedly behind Smartmatic breach arrested - PNP

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Updated as of Apr 26 05:05 PM

Police arrested a group of hackers allegedly behind the breach of the operations of Smartmatic, the technology provider of the upcoming May 9 polls. Read more »