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‘Jurassic’ Senate prez recounts how the coup attempt went down
Senate President Vicente Sotto III —PHOTOS FROM THE SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES WEBSITE
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February 8, 2026February 10, 2026News

‘Jurassic’ Senate prez recounts how the coup attempt went down

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Was the leadership of Senate President Vicente Sotto III truly in peril last Feb. 4, when rumors swirled that the 9-member minority had gathered more than the so-called “Magic 13” votes to unseat him? As the 3 p.m. session of the Senate began that Wednesday, Sotto presided over the calendar of business which included honoring the achievements...

Sotto says he will keep the Senate presidency, majority bloc is ‘solid’
Senate President Vicente Sotto III —PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
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October 6, 2025December 16, 2025News

Sotto says he will keep the Senate presidency, majority bloc is ‘solid’

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Senate President Vicente Sotto III has refuted rumors on social media that his leadership is in peril, saying that he continues to hold the trust of the majority in the chamber. “Solid yun 15 namin,” Sotto told CoverStory on Sunday when asked about rumors circulating online that Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is poised...