SENATE President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III assures the public that all Senate documents, including those pertaining to the Blue Ribbon Committee’s investigation into anomalies in flood control projects, are secure following a fire that broke out at the Senate building on Sunday morning.
Sotto stated that the Senate is collaborating closely with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to investigate the cause of the fire and evaluate the extent of the damage.
“Rest assured that all pertinent Senate documents—including those of the Blue Ribbon Committee—remain intact, safe, and completely unaffected by the fire,” Sotto said in a statement. “The Senate is working closely with the BFP and internal security to ensure the continued safety of the premises and personnel and to prevent similar incidents moving forward.”
According to Sotto, citing fire authorities, the fire originated around 6:30 a.m. on the third floor of the Senate building, specifically in the office of the Legislative Technical Affairs Bureau.
“Firefighters from the BFP immediately responded and declared the incident under control at 7:43 a.m. Water used in suppression efforts caused leakage into the Session Hall from the affected floor,” he disclosed.
Sotto added that the Senate’s maintenance team will be working continuously to dry and restore the Session Hall to ensure it is fully operational for Monday’s session.
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