Sotto denies shielding Romualdez: ‘I have never protected anyone’

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III denied protecting anyone amid discussions on whether former House Speaker Martin Romualdez may be invited to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearings into the anomalous flood control projects in the country.

- By DHEL NAZARIO

In an interview on Bilyonaryo Thursday night, Nov. 6, Sotto was asked if his call with Romualdez might revive speculation that he was shielding the lawmaker. Sotto said he had never done so.

“No, I have never protected anyone. It is not in my nature to do so,” Sotto said.

He explained that the issue of inter-parliamentary courtesy would always arise when a sitting member of the House of Representatives is involved.