Senate President Vicente Sotto III

The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution authored by Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III to look into the anomalies at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

Will the current extent of corruption and mismanagement at the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) render it bankrupt by 2022?

Senate President Vicente Sotto III will file a resolution for the Senate to investigate the deaths of some high-profile inmates allegedly due to COVID-19.

President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide whether or not he will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, according to Malacañang.

The World Health Organization (WHO) may be wrong about its data claiming the Philippines has the fastest rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Western Pacific region, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday (June 30).

The Senate flew the Philippine flag at half-mast starting Saturday (June 27) as a gesture of mourning the death of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr.

President Rodrigo Duterte may deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Malacañang next month instead of Batasang Pambansa, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said.

Several senators on Monday said the procurement of alleged “overpriced” personal protective equipment (PPE) and swab kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) testing must be investigated.

Not wanting anyone else to experience his ordeal nearly 20 years ago, Sen. Panfilo Lacson is throwing his full support behind a Senate bill that punishes severe penalties on fake witnesses - and their handlers.

To curb fake news and false testimonies meant to destroy people's reputations, Sen. Panfilo Lacson batted for the swift passage of a Senate bill providing heavier penalties against perjury.

Fifteen out of 24 senators filed a resolution Thursday (April 16) calling for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for his supposed “failure of leadership” amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

Nearly two years have passed since the National ID system became a law, but why is it not yet being implemented at a time it is most needed?

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday pushed for the fast-tracking of the implementation of the National ID system, nearly two years after it was signed into law.

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday evening thanked Congress for granting him special powers to combat the coronavirus crisis.

A lockdown of Metro Manila to halt the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will only result in panic and hoarding" of goods.

President Rodrigo Duterte is standing firm on his decision to abrogate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III led other senators on Monday in asking the Supreme Court to rule on whether or not the concurrence of the Senate is necessary in the abrogation of a treaty previously concurred in by the upper chamber.

President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill reducing corporate income taxes.

Senators have been working hard to make Filipinos "feel safe" in their homes and communities.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III questioned Tuesday (February 25) the necessity of approving a concurrent resolution by the Senate and House of Representatives so ABS-CBN can continue its operations while its application for franchise…

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday there was no need for Congress to legislate a law on medical marijuana.

Malacañang said it respects the plan of several senators to question before the Supreme Court the termination of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States.

The country cannot continue putting the fate of critical treaties such as the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), which termination has far-reaching consequences, in the hands of "one man."

The Philippines cannot reverse the termination of the visiting forces agreement (VFA) with the United States since the government already sent a formal notice to Washington, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Sunday (February 16).