Sotto uses senate salary for scholarships

Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III announced that he is using his salary as a senator to provide financial aid, particularly for education.

His office has already approved one scholarship and five other applicants are undergoing screening and interviews.

Twelve more applicants are completing the necessary requirements for their applications.

Sotto received his first two months of salary and plans to fulfill his campaign promise by aiding students in need.

Applicants can submit their requests through Sotto's office intake form, with the senator emphasizing that he will work closely with his team to process these applications.