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Cites three grounds for dismissal (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed the complaint filed against Senator Koko Pimentel over his alleged quarantine breach in March 2020. A statement from the DOJ said the Office of the Prosecutor General junked the complaint filed by lawyer Rico Quicho a month later on three grounds: the complaint was fatally defective, Pimentel is not a public health authority required to report medical conditions, and there was […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel on Saturday, May 2, said he believes he has recovered from COVID-19. “Yes, I believe, I am now considered a ‘recovered person’ that’s what my staff told me,” Pimentel said. He said, however, that it’s “better to ask DOH (Department of Health) if that’s already official.” “Mahirap na magkamali, although, I think, I am COVID free already,” he said. He said swab samples were taken from him on March 20. “It’s […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel on Thursday, April 9, said the Department of Health must come up with protocols for childbirth amid the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. In a statement, Pimentel said “pregnant women” are, after all, “one of the most vulnerable at this time.” “They worry about (COVID-19) and they worry about their pregnancy..,” Pimentel said. According to Pimentel, a venue for the delivery and a team of “heroic doctors, nurses and other health workers […]
(Eagle News) — A lawyer has filed a complaint against Senator Koko Pimentel for his alleged breach of his self-quarantine for the coronavirus disease 2019, for which he later tested positive. In a Facebook post, lawyer Rico Quicho said he filed the complaint before the Department of Justice through electronic email against Pimentel for violation of Republic Act No. 11332, its implementing rules and regulations, and other Department of Health guidelines. RA No. 11332 bans […]
(Eagle News)–The National Bureau of Investigation is also probing Senator Koko Pimentel for alleged violation of the Bayanihan We Heal As One Act The NBI said also being probed were Talon Uno, Las Piñas Barangay Captain Emeliano Ramos and Barangay Pagasa, Quezon City Rodolfo Palma. The NBI made the revelation following accusations it was being selective after it summoned Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto to give an explanation on his approval of the public use of […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, March 26, “forcefully” reiterated that all patients under investigation and being monitored for the coronavirus disease 2019 stay at home. “The (DOH) forcefully reiterates that all PUIs and PUMs must stay at home. The public safety relies on everyone’s discipline in abiding by our quarantine protocols to protect the public, especially our health workers and frontline(rs) from exposure,” the agency said. The DOH also noted Health […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel on Thursday, March 26, apologized to the Makati Medical Center for breaching the hospital safety protocol against the coronavirus disease 2019. “I apologize to MMC for being in their hospital [in] the evening of March 24, 2020 which they deemed to be a breach of their safety/containment protocols,” Pimentel said in a statement. According to Pimentel, he “never intended to breach any protocol but I realize now that my presence in […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Pimentel himself said this in a message on Wednesday, March 25. He said he received the news from the Department of Health, after he underwent the test on Friday, March 20. “I have quarantined myself upon the doctor’s advice and consistent with the protocol,” he said, noting that he felt he was “on the way to recovery.” He urged […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr., was laid to rest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Heritage Park in Taguig City. The interment was streamed online live via the Facebook page of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the eldest son of the late Senate President. The late senator was given final honors before he was laid to rest at the Heritage Park. Considered as the “father of the Local Government […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate is expected to pay tribute to the deceased former Senate President Nene Pimentel on Wednesday, Oct. 23. In a statement, the Senate said during the event, Senate President Tito Sotto will present a resolution to Pimentel’s family, expressing the Senate’s sympathy and condolence over the former Senate President’s passing. A public viewing will also be held, after which the Senate will host an early lunch for the late senator’s family and relatives. […]
(Eagle News)–Former Senate President Nene Pimentel has passed away. Senator Koko Pimentel, his son, made the confirmation in a Facebook post. He said his father had passed away at 5 a.m. In a radio interview, Commission on Human Rights Commissioner Gwen Pimentel-Gana said her father died after after battling lymphoma and pneumonia. He was 85 years old. “We thank all those who have been a part of his life,” Koko said in a reply to […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Koko Pimentel called on the government to fund more medical school scholarships, saying the public will benefit from this starting five years from now. Pimentel made the call as he lauded the Marikina City government for its Ordinance No. 078 Series 2019 or “Libreng Pag-aaral sa Pagdodoktor para sa Marikenos” which offers full medical scholarship grants to qualified residents who aspire to become doctors. According to Pimentel, this move by Marikina was “public […]
