Sotto confident in Senate leadership amid coup rumors

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III expressed confidence in the majority's support for his leadership, stating he is "quite confident" amid rumors of a leadership coup.

He assured that the Senate is stable and will ensure transparency and accountability under his leadership.

Sotto belied rumors of moves to unseat him, noting that such stories often originate from social media and lack concrete basis.

He mentioned that Senator Alan Cayetano confirmed he is not talking to anyone regarding leadership changes.

The Senate President noted that any elected leader serves at the pleasure of their colleagues, reiterating his confidence in the stability of the Senate leadership.

This comes after Sotto replaced Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero as Senate President on September 8.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson is reportedly planning to resign as chair of the blue ribbon committee due to disappointment from some colleagues regarding his handling of a corruption probe.

Lacson stated he has yet to speak with Sotto but is drafting his resignation to be submitted once the Senate reconvenes.

The Senate session is suspended until Friday, October 10, and blue ribbon committee hearings are also suspended until further notice.

Sotto mentioned that the majority bloc may hold a caucus on Wednesday or Thursday to discuss recent developments.