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Senate targets sin tax, salary increase, anti-terror bills before Christmas break: Sotto

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Updated as of Dec 16 12:24 PM

The Senate will likely pass a tougher anti-terrorism act, higher taxes on alcohol and smoking products, and the Salary Standardization Law before it goes on break Friday, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday. Read more »

Senate OKs on 2nd reading 'supermax' prisons for heinous crime convicts

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 12:12 AM

MANILA - The Senate on Tuesday approved on 2nd reading a bill that would establish separate prisons for inmates convicted of heinous crimes.   Read more »

'Sumobra dunong': Sotto blasts SEA Games critics, says London Olympics opening also taped

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Updated as of Dec 02 02:50 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday hit back at critics of the supposed pre-recorded lighting ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Read more »

'Too hospitable': Sotto defends 'lack of food' in SEA Games

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 12:43 PM

Citing his own experience as a SEA Games athlete in the 1970s, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday he spent for his own meals, as he addressed criticism of the Philippines' hosting of the biennial meet.  Read more »

Sotto: House, not Drilon, to blame for 2019 nat'l budget delay amid SEA Games woes

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 08:45 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday blamed the House of Representatives for the delayed passage of the 2019 national budget, which some members of the chamber claimed to have led to woes in the country’s preparations for the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Read more »

'Clear public health harm' due to e-cigarettes yet to be proven: Sotto

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Updated as of Nov 21 09:42 PM

The belief that the use of e-cigarettes can harm public health remains unproven, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte banned vaping in public areas. Read more »

Senate ends debates on proposed P4.1-trillion 2020 national budget

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 10:56 PM

The Senate concluded Wednesday its plenary debates on the proposed P4.1-trillion 2020 national budget, after a week of extended session hours.   Read more »

Insurance Commission may compel firms to automatically shoulder vehicular accident damage

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 12 11:32 PM

MANILA - The Insurance Commission is considering issuing a circular to compel insurance firms to shoulder automatic motor vehicle liability and payment. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »