Sotto clarifies position on witness protection for Discayas

Sotto clarifies position on witness protection for Discayas

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Monday defended the Senate’s authority to determine the custody of witnesses cited in contempt and clarified his position on the request to place the Discayas under the government’s Witness Protection Program (WPP).Speaking during the plenary session, Sotto said that under Senate rules, a witness cited in contempt “may be ordered detained in such a place as may be designated by t…