MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday hit former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s allegation of “coffee table” legislation in the Senate, saying such remark is “obviously” part of the veteran politician’s election campaign. ADVERTISEMENTOn Wednesday, Sotto had already denied Enrile’s claims, saying the Senate engages in long debates before passing controversial bills. “The bills in the plenary are being debated and languishing in plenary before passage, if controversial, and smoothly passed if beneficial or non-controversial and/or if the bill is of local application.”READ: Sotto to Enrile: What ‘coffee table’ discussions? READ: Enrile hits ‘coffee table’ legislation in Senate“Today, they go into a coffee table and they discuss it among themselves and that’s it. That’s not a Senate,” Enrile said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2018 08:13 UTC