Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III held a press conference Monday morning, May 21, 2018 to announce that he was stepping down as Senate President and nominated Majority Leader Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as his successor. “I step down knowing I have done my best. This is an example of a peaceful and willing transfer of power in the Senate. We will implement this change with minimal disruption,” Pimentel said. (Photo by JOSEPH VIDAL)