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Tito Sotto Regains Senate Presidency, Replacing Chiz Escudero

Sarah Mae Tejares

Monday, Sept. 8 – Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III is now the newly elected Senate President, replacing Chiz Escudero.

Popular Philippine Senator Francis (Chiz) Escudero, who is being tauted as a presidential candidate for the May, 2010 elections.
Popular Philippine Senator Francis (Chiz) Escudero, who is being tauted as a presidential candidate for the May, 2010 elections, arrives to speak to supporters in Manila on October 28, 2009. Escudero announced he has quit the Nationalist People’s Coalition amid an alleged rift over party stalwarts on who to field as candidate for the election. AFP PHOTO / JAY DIRECTO (Photo credit should read JAY DIRECTO/AFP via Getty Images)

Sotto received 15 votes, marking his return to the position he once held from 2018 to 2022. His return comes amid controversy over the alleged misuse of billions in public funds for flood control.

 

Incumbent Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III speaking at Lacson-Sotto election campaign rally.
Incumbent Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III speaking at Lacson-Sotto election campaign rally at Quezon Memorial Circle Covered Court
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Senate Update 2025

  • Panfilo Lacson was elected as the Senate President Pro Tempore
  • Miguel Zubiri is now the Majority Floor Leader
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