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Sotto vows another 'explosive' revelation in 'ninja cops' probe

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 03:17 PM

MANILA - Sen. Vicente Sotto III said the public should expect an “explosive” revelation in the Senate’s probe on the police force’s alleged recycling of illegal drugs. Read more »

Ban them here too: Go, Sotto scoff at US senators' call for travel ban vs De Lima jailers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 01:09 PM

Two administration senators on Saturday hit the move of United States Senators Patrick Leahy and Dick Durbin to ban from American soil Philippine officials involved in the detention of Sen. Leila de Lima.    Read more »

Sotto, Lacson denounce US senators over De Lima proposal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 06:40 PM

Sotto and Lacson slammed a US Senate panel for “intruding” into Philippine affairs by approving an amendment to a bill that would effectively deny entry to any Philippine official involved in the 2-year detention of Sen. Leila de Lima. Read more »

PDEA opposes proposed bill dissolving agency

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 12:15 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday told the Senate it opposes a bill seeking to dissolve the agency, saying it will hurt government’s efforts in the war on drugs. Read more »

Duterte signs expanded law on protection of journalists' sources

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 06:50 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a measure which expands the the coverage of the so-called Sotto Law, which allows journalists to protect the identities of their sources. Read more »

De Lima slams appointment of 'killer' as BuCor chief

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 09:11 PM

MANILA - Opposition Sen. Leila de Lima on Wednesday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice of a former jail official with pending homicide charges as the new chief of the Bureau of Corrections. Read more »

Lacson: Loot should watch his back 24/7

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 03:29 PM

Former Daanbantayan, Cebu Mayor Vicente Loot better watch his back constantly following President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement yesterday that he ordered the retired cop's ambush. Read more »

Senate honors late former lawmaker Espina

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 01:15 PM

MANILA - The Senate on Wednesday honored its late member Rene Espina, who passed away on Friday due to kidney complications. Read more »

2 freed convicts want to surrender to Sotto

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 12:29 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III said two convicts who were freed through the good conduct time allowance want to surrender to him. Read more »

Sotto, Recto reject proposal to ban private cars from EDSA during rush hour

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 02:49 PM

MANILA - Two Senate leaders on Tuesday laughed at a proposal of a fellow lawmaker at the House of Representatives to ban private vehicles passing through EDSA during rush hour. Read more »

‘Controversy is untenable’: Lawmakers welcome Faeldon’s sacking

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 10:58 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Lawmakers on Wednesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to sack Nicanor Faeldon as Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief, but one minority senator said the former Marine captain must no longer be "recycled" and should be slapped with charges as well. Read more »

Sotto, Gordon, Lacson seek repeal of expanded law on early release of convicts

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 05:03 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sens. Panfilo Lacson and Richard Gordon filed a bill seeking the repeal of a law that increased the good conduct time allowance (GCTA) for prisoners. Read more »

Sotto seeks BuCor revamp amid controversy over early release of prisoners

Kat Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 01:10 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday recommended an "entire" revamp in the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) after reports showed that release orders for convicted drug lords and rapists were signed by the agency's chief. Read more »

Like in Singapore: Sotto open to 'one-way EDSA' proposal

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 03:10 PM

MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said he is open to the proposal to implement a one-way traffic scheme on EDSA and C-5. Read more »

Senators back justice dep't on suspending GCTA processing

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 05:03 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III, and Sens. Panfilo Lacson and Franklin Drilon on Monday said they agree with the DOJ's move to suspend the processing of applications for shorter prisoner terms of convicts.  Read more »

Is Philippines ready for 'one-time' divorce?

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 03:22 PM

MANILA - Senators Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday he would support a bill that allows “once in a lifetime” divorce. Read more »

'May negative na dating': Some Philippine senators allergic to 'divorce'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 10:17 PM

MANILA - “There is a problem on the word divorce.” Read more »

Stop-'endo' bill not among Duterte’s priority measures

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 07:46 PM

A bill seeking to stop contractualization or “endo” is not among the initial list of priority measures that the Palace has sent to Congress, Senate leaders confirmed Monday. Read more »

Senate eyes reducing paper consumption

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:35 PM

A huge pile of papers on Senate bills, journal and other matters is produced by the Senate secretariat for each senator weekly.  Read more »

Rights group: ‘Fake news’ bill a threat to freedom of speech

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 08:37 PM

A New York-based human rights group slammed the proposed law of Senate President Vicente Sotto III, which seeks to punish publishing “false content,” saying it would stifle free speech. Read more »