Tag: Tito Sotto

Sotto urges enforcement of nat’l ID system to ensure smooth distribution of financial aid under COVID-19 social amelioration program

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto has proposed the implementation of the national identification system. Sotto made the remark in a video message to reporters, amid the discrepancies between the national and local governments’ databases of beneficiaries of the social amelioration program. According to Sotto, he has already raised the matter to Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez. He said Dominguez has agreed with him. “This amelioration program rolls out for two months and might extend […]

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Sotto: President Duterte has submitted full report on gov’t action vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has sent Congress his first-ever report on the government’s action on the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. Senate President Tito Sotto said the full report was sent early this morning. “Sending it to the members of the oversight,” he said, referring to the oversight committee of Congress tasked to review the weekly reports specified under the Bayanihan We Heal as One Act that granted President Duterte additional powers to address the public […]

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Sotto cites items he expects in President Duterte’s first report on gov’t COVID-19 response to Congress

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto expects President Rodrigo Duterte’s first report on the government coronavirus disease 2019 response to include three things. According to Sotto, these were the government’s actions on the distribution of financial aid to the 18 million families in the informal sector; mass testing, especially in urban areas; and prioritization of the safety and welfare of frontline health workers. Sotto issued the statement on the day the President was supposed to submit […]

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Sotto: Congress likely to hold special session for passage of supplemental budget on Saturday

(Eagle News)–Congress is more likely to hold its special session for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019 on Saturday. This is according to Senate President Tito Sotto, in a message to reporters on Friday, March 20. He said the session will be livestreamed. Those who wish to cover the session may do so, but following specific guidelines which will be released, he said. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte called on Congress […]

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Sotto: Senate will follow process in grant of franchises to public utilities

(Eagle News)–The Senate will follow a process in the grant of franchises to public utilities, Senate President Tito Sotto said on Saturday, Feb. 29. Sotto said, after all, that “we cannot do away with certain steps to fast-track the process, or else we can be unjustly accused of currying favors to specific parties.” “We will maintain an unbiased treatment to organizations asking for renewal of their franchise. We were elected to serve and protect the […]

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Sotto: Why ask us for a concurrent resolution allowing ABS-CBN to operate?

(Eagle News)–Why ask us to issue a concurrent resolution for ABS-CBN to operate? This was the question posed by Senate President Tito Sotto to the National Telecommunications Commission on Tuesday, Feb. 25, a day after Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Congress could issue the concurrent resolution authorizing the NTC to issue the provisional authority “subject to the Congress’ eventual disposition” of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal application. According to Sotto, the NTC “should be decisive enough to […]

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Sotto, Drilon, Lacson urge Duterte to reconsider PHL withdrawal from VFA

(Eagle News) — Three senators have asked President Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his unilateral withdrawal from the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. In urging the President in Senate Resolution No. 312, Senate President Tito Sotto, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senator Panfilo Lacson acknowledged that while “by constitutional fiat and by the intrinsic nature of his office” the President, as head of state, is “the sole organ and authority in the external […]

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Sotto: Better, safer for Filipinos in Wuhan, China to stay there in the meantime

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Friday, Jan. 31, said it would be better for Filipinos in Wuhan, China, the seat of the novel coronavirus outbreak, to stay there instead of coming home. “It’s better and safer for them to stay in lockdown there rather than come home and be discriminated upon by authorities and even their relatives,” Sotto said. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it intended to repatriate the first […]

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Dela Rosa, Sotto call Robredo out for saying admin’s war on drugs a failure

(Eagle News)–At least two senators slammed Vice President Leni Robredo for saying the war on drugs was a failure. Senate President Tito Sotto said the only time the war on drugs can be considered a failure is if it stopeped the war on drugs. “It’s a constant battle against drug dealers, drug dependents ,  corrupt officials and cerebrally challenged critics,” Sotto said. According to Sotto, based on data from the Philippine National Police and the […]

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Sotto on SEA Games issue: Stop the bickering

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday, Nov. 27, called on all parties to “stop bickering about petty things” following the logistical problems that hounded the Philippines’ hosting of the Southeast Asian Games. “We are too hospitable!” Sotto lamented, as he recalled his participation in the 1978 Asian Games and in the 1977, 1978 and 1981 SEA Games as a player of bowling or coach. He also participated in the World Cup  in […]

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Sotto on Robredo dismissal: It’s just like basketball, coach has prerogative on which players to have on court

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Monday, Nov. 25, said it was President Rodrigo Duterte’s prerogative to fire whomever he appoints. “Parang basketball ‘yan. ‘Yung coach has the prerogative on who to put in and who to pull out,” he said. He said in the case of Robredo, “I’m sure he trusted her then but when he probably felt the job description was not being followed, he had a different opinion.” He said the appointment […]

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Sotto on President Duterte’s planned three-day break: It’s about time

(Eagle News)–It’s about time President Rodrigo Duterte took a break, Senate President Tito Sotto said on Monday, Nov. 11. According to Sotto, President Duterte had, after all, already been advised by his doctors to “relax even for just a few days.” “I’m sure he will be recharged thereafter,” Sotto said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President would take a three-day break this week and would stay in his house in Davao. Panelo said the […]

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