Press Release
September 5, 2018

Transcript of Ambush Interview of Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III

On the revocation of Senator Trillanes' amnesty

SP Sotto:

Ang issue is wala ring nakalagay sa Constitution na dapat iconcur ng Kongreso ang revocation, so the issue will again be tossed to the Supreme Court to tell us whether it should be concurred in or not, or not necessary.

Q:

What is the memo that you are going to draft?

SP Sotto:

The flow or entry of our men in the Senate premises. That will address that.

Q:

But are there efforts now to coordinate with the PNP (unclear) how he should behave right now while awaiting whatever orders may be forthcoming?

SP Sotto:

Very good question. Precisely, yes, that is also a concern na sinabi namin. Mabuti pa ipaalam na sa kanila, give them a copy of the memo.

Q:

May position daw kayo on (unclear)?

SP Sotto:

I informed them, wala naman. FYI lang naman yun that we informed the Palace that the rules of the Senate and the tradition in the Senate is followed by the Senate President.

Q:

What has been the Palace's response?

SP Sotto:

Wala, okay lang. I think the understand the situation.

Q:

Clarification lang po, paano yung term na under your custody, under custody ninyo si Senator?

SP Sotto:

Technically, hindi pwedeng masabing ganun kasi pag sinabi mong under the custody, ang ibig sabihin nun parang under arrest or was arrested kaya lang nasa iyo, sa custody mo. Hindi ganun, so not exactly.

Q:

Nadiscuss niyo na po kung ano yung limitations?

SP Sotto:

May mga pinaguusapan pa kami ng ibang mga kasama natin, we have not agreed on most of it yet or all of it yet, kaya I would rather not divulge what these are. Mga ano lang naman, mga administrative issues, ganun lang.

On the inflation rate reaching 6.4%

SP Sotto:

Hindi pa ako makakapag-comment, hindi ko pa nakikita. I was just (unclear) by the officials of the Central Bank. They are now in the process of taking necessary steps and measures to slowly (unclear) it's going down afterwards. I was assured by the officials of the Central bank governor, and the officials. I had a meeting with them the other day. They told me that they are taking the necessary steps and measures to bring it down. Kasi patuloy ang pagtaas ng dollar ng America, palakas ng palakas. Meron silang kontrobersiya doon, lumalakas pa rin. Dapat yun bumaba na, pero hindi, makakasabay tayo, pababa na yan unti-unti siguro, because that is the assurance that they gave me.

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