AT the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, former Senate president Tito Sotto discussed key political issues and revealed that the finalization of the Senate slate would include candidates from several major political coalitions.

Hosted by The Manila Hotel president and former senator Joey Lina, Sotto announced that the 12-candidate slate from the National Unity Party, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, Lakas-CMD, Nationalist People's Coalition and Nationalista Party would be finalized on September 15. He emphasized that each candidate reflects integrity, competence and service to the Filipino people.