MANILA, Philippines—Emotions ran high between Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Senator Cynthia Villar on Thursday over what the latter called a seeming “special attention” being paid to colleagues who are physically attending the Senate sessions.
It all began when Senator Christopher “Bong” Go asked if his vote on a bill modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection was counted because he had a problem with his internet connection during the Senate’s plenary vote.
Villar echoed Go’s query, repeating the latter’s concern about his internet connection.
Responding to the two, Sotto said: “I don’t think we should put it that way because if you’re going to put it that …
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