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Sotto seeks probe into FDA advisory vs ivermectin use

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:53 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said he would seek an investigation into the alleged opposition of the Food and Drug Administration on the use of ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment. Read more »

Esperon says consulting senators amid calls to censure, remove Parlade

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 01:50 PM

MANILA— National Security Adviser Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said he is currently consulting with some senators, as some members of the chamber appealed for the censure and sacking of Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade as spokesperson of the country's anti-insurgency task force.  Read more »

Sotto banks on Mutual Defense Treaty with US amid Chinese maritime militia in disputed sea

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 08:12 PM

"Tama yung diskarte ni Pres. Duterte, kung [uulit] tayo sa China na balang araw ito’y maging kaaway natin, o [kakaawayin] natin, tama ang diskarte niya, you keep your enemies close to yout chest. Keep your enemies close kaya kinakaibigan natin yun," Senate President Vicente Sotto III explained during the virtual presser. Read more »

Senado, isasailalim sa total lockdown ngayong Marso 16

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:51 PM

Isasailalim sa total lockdown ang Senado ngayong Martes, Marso 16 matapos magpositibo ang isang empleyado nito sa COVID-19. Read more »

PH Senate pays tribute to late Senator John Osmeña

Voltaire F. Domingo, Senate PRIB
Posted at Mar 04 02:14 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III (right) hands over a copy of Senate Resolution No. 85 to the son of former Sen. John Henry Osmeña, John Henry Gregory, expressing the chamber’s profound sympathy and condolences on the death of his father last month at the age of 86, during a tribute at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Thursday. Read more »

Senate OKs resolution recommending resumption of face-to-face classes

Sherrie Ann Torres and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 09:33 PM

The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution recommending the conduct of face-to-face classes in areas where there are few or zero COVID-19 cases. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »