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Bato Returns To Senate; Votes To Remove Tito Sotto
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After months of absence since November 2025, Senator Ronald dela Rosa appeared at the Senate plenary session on Monday, May 11, and joined the vote to remove Senate President Vicente Sotto III from the Senate presidency.
Dela Rosa’s return quickly drew attention inside the chamber, with lawmakers and observers noting his first appearance in several months amid ongoing political tensions in the Senate.
The senator arrived ahead of the plenary session and participated in the proceedings, including the vote that led to Sotto’s ouster as Senate President.
The sudden return of Dela Rosa added another dramatic moment to an already tense day in the Senate as political alliances continue to shift ahead of major national developments.
Dela Rosa’s return quickly drew attention inside the chamber, with lawmakers and observers noting his first appearance in several months amid ongoing political tensions in the Senate.
The senator arrived ahead of the plenary session and participated in the proceedings, including the vote that led to Sotto’s ouster as Senate President.
The sudden return of Dela Rosa added another dramatic moment to an already tense day in the Senate as political alliances continue to shift ahead of major national developments.
May 11, 2026
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