A fact-check report clarifies that there is no record of former Senate President Vicente Sotto III urging the Senate to disregard impeachment trial rules for the immediate conviction of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III revealed that he was the one who proposed Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the minority's candidate to replace Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano amidst the ongoing leadership struggle.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III believes Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa should respond to an ethics complaint filed against him for his absence and explain why the case should not proceed.

Election officials and Senate President Vicente Sotto III are advocating for comprehensive reforms to the party-list system in the Philippines to close loopholes that allow traditional politicians to take seats intended for marginalized sectors.

Senator Vicente Sotto III stated that some people have misunderstood the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a petition related to the dispute over Senate leadership in the Philippines.

Senator Ping Lacson has strongly denied Senator Imee Marcos' claims regarding 'con-ass' (constituent assembly), labeling them as 'flat lies.' Lacson also commented on the ouster of former Senate President Vicente Sotto III, attributing it to his failure to 'take care' of senators.

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte has publicly criticized Senate President Vicente Sotto III for his changed stance on joint oil exploration with China, questioning his motives.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday questioned the Philippine party-list system, saying he remains very disappointed by how it has been “misinterpreted and abused.” At the Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation public hearing, Sotto said party-list members should ideally represent marginalized, underrepresented, or specific sectoral groups. “Who are the

Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III has denied Senator Imee Marcos's assertion that he and Senator Panfilo Lacson are conspiring to block Vice President Sara Duterte's potential presidential run in 2028.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III has backed the continuation of the Senate's probe into anomalous flood control projects, citing many issues yet to be uncovered in what he termed the 2025 "killer budget."

Senate President Vicente Sotto III has filed a bill aimed at providing special privileges and financial relief to pregnant women, covering expenses from medical check-ups to vitamins and laboratory tests.