Tag: Tito Sotto

Sotto: Some inmates in BuCor facilities being tapped to kill outside

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6jaL-sFSo   (Eagle News)–Some inmates from jail facilities under the Bureau of Corrections are being tapped to kill people outside, Senate President Tito Sotto said. Sotto said he received the information as a joint Senate panel conducts a probe into the problems in BuCor, following the release of convicts of heinous crimes under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. During the probe, witness Yolanda Camelon testified she paid P50,000 to several BuCor personnel for the […]

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Sotto, Recto reject Erice proposal to ban private cars on Edsa during rush hours

(Eagle News)–At least two senators thumbed down the proposal to ban private cars on Edsa during rush hours. “It’s not a well-thought out idea,” Senate President Tito Sotto said of Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice’s proposal to keep those vehicles from the main thoroughfare from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. “He says dagdagan ang buses during that time, then where do you dump the thousands of buses that ply […]

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Sotto: Another witness to testify to corruption in BuCor involving GCTA in Senate

Two others may do so, too, senator says (Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Sunday, Sept. 8, said two more witnesses could testify before the Senate on  corruption in the Bureau of Corrections involving the accreditation of inmates’ Good Conduct Time Allowances. Sotto, who made the revelation in an interview over radio DWIZ, said this was apart from a third witness who would definitely testify during the hearing. According to Sotto, the witnesses, whom he […]

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Sotto, Lacson, Gordon want repeal of RA 10592 in its entirety

(Eagle News)–Three senators are moving to repeal in its entirety the Good Conduct Time Allowance law, following the release under the same of convicts of heinous crimes. In filing Senate Bill No. 993 that seeks to repeal the amendments in Articles 29, 94, 97, 98 and 99 of the Revised Penal Code as contained under the GCTA law or Republic Act 10592, Senate President Tito Sotto and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Richard Gordon noted that […]

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Sotto calls for sacking of all BuCor officials following report Faeldon signed Sanchez release order

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto believes President Rodrigo Duterte should sack all Bureau of Corrections officials. Sotto issued the statement following a GMA news report BuCor director-general Nicanor Faeldon himself signed the release order of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez, whose reported possible release under  the Good Conduct  Time Allowances law or RA 10592 outraged the public. Sanchez was convicted of the killing and rape of Aileen Sarmenta and the killing of her friend […]

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In light of Sanchez case, Sotto wants RA 10592 amended to ensure only “deserving” prisoners benefit from it

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto is seeking a review of Republic Act 10592 that increases the Good Conduct Time Allowance given to inmates. In seeking to amend the law, Sotto, in Resolution No. 107, said there was a need to ensure that the prisoners who “truly deserve” the  benefits of the law, which was passed during the time of then-President Noynoy Aquino in 2013, are granted the same. According to Sotto, a provision on the […]

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Sotto wants law to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders

(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto has filed a bill seeking to allow plea bargaining agreements for “small-time” drug offenders. In filing Senate Bill 492, Sotto noted that the country’s laws allow plea bargaining deals for violation of all criminal laws including heinous crimes except for violation of any provisions of the anti-drug law. “Plea bargaining in these ‘small-time’ or ‘low-level’ drug cases will result in the prompt and final disposition of cases that in effect […]

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SWS: Of 4 top high-ranking gov’t officials after President, only Sotto gets very good net satisfaction rating

Robredo and Bersamin obtain moderate marks; Arroyo gets poor rating  (Eagle News)–Of the four highest-ranking government officials after the President, only Senate President Tito Sotto got very good marks for his performance. Vice President Leni Robredo and Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin got moderate marks, while  Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo got a poor mark, based on a Social Weather Stations survey conducted from June 22 to 26. Translated in figures, the survey found that 57% were […]

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UPDATED: Tito Sotto retains Senate presidency

Other senators retain leadership posts (Eagle News)–Senator Tito Sotto was reelected the Senate president of the 18th Congress on Monday, July 22. Sotto’s reelection during the first regular session of the Senate under the 18th Congress had been expected, even after some newly elected senators had touted the topnotcher of the May 13 Senate elections, Senator Cynthia Villar, as the  next Senate president. In his speech, Sotto thanked his colleagues for his reelection, expressing hope […]

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Escudero: Sotto has very good chance of retaining Senate presidency

(Eagle News) — For Senator Francis Escudero, Senator Tito Sotto has a very good chance of retaining the Senate presidency. In an interview over ANC, Escudero said this was because Sotto “enjoys the support of the majority of senators who will remain and also the support of the majority of senators who got reelected, if not all of them.” Fourteen senators signed the resolution drafted by Senator Panfilo Lacson that was aimed at determining how […]

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Poe says she will join Sotto in minority if there is leadership change in Senate

(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday, May 29, said she would join the minority if  Senate President Tito Sotto is unseated as leader of the chamber and becomes a member of the bloc. “Oo. Kung lilipat si Senator Sotto sa minority, sasama nalang ako,” Poe, who won reelection as an independent candidate in the May 13 polls, said. According to Poe, if Sotto transfers to the minority, “masasabi kong mas lalakas ito.” So far,  Minority […]

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Sotto: Incumbent, incoming senators to meet “probably” next week to discuss issue of panel chairmanships

(Eagle News)—Incumbent and incoming senators will meet “probably” next week to discuss the issue of chairmanships of committees, with the winning candidates in the May 13 elections expected to be part of  the Upper Chamber in June. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation in a radio interview on Wednesday, May 29, after he confirmed some returning and  incoming new senators want the chairmanships of committees already held by incumbent senators. In a radio interview, […]

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