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Sotto wants institutionalized rules for absentee senators
Sundy Locus11/4/2026
Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SOTTO. Senator Tito Sotto speaks during the plenary session on May 12, 2026. MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed proposed Senate Resolution No. 751, seeking clear and institutionalized rules on absenteeism in the upper chamber, amid the prolonged absence of some senators. Sotto, chairperson of the Senate committee on ethics, cited previous complaints that were referred to his committee, saying there is no provision in the Senate rules on how to resolve the issue.
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