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(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Philippine National Police to “go all-out” against guns-for-hire and hit squads to ensure peaceful elections. Pimentel issued the statement following what he said was the spate of election-related killings of local officials. “The PNP must show that it is serious in this endeavour,” Pimentel said, noting that in the first place, these police operations should already be part of regular operations. According to […]
(Eagle News) — For Senator Koko Pimentel, the return of the Balangiga bells is “timely and significant” and “can only lead to the further mending and strengthening of relations between traditional allies.” “As a long-time advocate on the matter of the bells’ safe and complete return to Philippine soil, I cannot overemphasize the significance of this event, especially at this time and considering our continually evolving relationship with the US these last two years. This […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Sunday, Oct. 7, called for a full disclosure of the President’s state of health if he was serious when he made the “cancer” remark. “..But if not (serious), then it would be best that we stop such talk and focus our time and attention on looking for solutions to the serious problems of spiraling high prices of food, gasoline, and other basic commodities,” Pangilinan said in a short statement. In […]
(Eagle News) — The number of senatorial bets running under the PDP-Laban ticket is now down to “five or six.” This is according to Senator Koko Pimentel, who had said he had sent an initial list of 24 possible senatorial bets to President Rodrigo Duterte, the PDP-Laban chair, in August. According to Pimentel, the number was reduced after some decided to run for other posts such as Quirino Rep. Dakila Carlo Dax Cua, who said he […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Thursday, Sept. 20, called out the House of Representatives for passing a motion that voided a bill aimed at abolishing the Road Board. According to Pimentel, such a move to void House Bill 7436 which the Senate adopted on Sept. 12 was “legally questionable.” In adopting the House bill instead of the Senate’s version, Senate bill 1620, the Senate essentially did away with the need for a bicameral conference to reconcile […]
(Eagle News)–The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan has eight “very possible” senatorial candidates for 2019. According to Senator Koko Pimentel, PDP-Laban president, these were: 1. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go 2. Rep. Karlo Nograles 3. Secretary Francis Tolentino 4. Senator Koko Pimentel 5. Rep. Monsour del Rosario 6. Rep. Dakila ‘Dax’ Cua 7. Rep. Dong Mangudadatu 8. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque He said these were the names that were “introduced” in the PDP-Laban […]
(Eagle News) — At least two senators disputed the claim of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison that President Rodrigo Duterte has gone into a coma. “He was in Davao Friday, eh ang saya-saya niya, galit na galit na naman dun sa mga corrupt. Paano namang nagkasakit ‘yun?” Senator Cynthia Villar told reporters. Senator Koko Pimentel agreed. “Why believe and report of someone hundreds of kilometers away in Europe?” he said. In […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Friday, Aug. 17, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to exempt senior citizens from the driver-only vehicle ban on Edsa during rush hours. “We should do everything we could to give utmost consideration to the elderly,” he said. According to Pimentel, “commuting in Metro Manila is admittedly very difficult, more so for senior citizens who may not be able to handle the physical stress that comes with taking […]
(Eagle News) — Even though he called on Davao Mayor Sara Duterte to run for a Senate seat in 2019, Senator Koko Pimentel said he was not confident he could actually convince her to do so. “Ay hindi ako kumpiyansa kasi kausap ko si Presidente kagabi e. Kilala daw niya si Sara, mukhang magme-mayor lang but still she should give it a second thought,” he said. Nonetheless, he said “I’m encouraging her to run especially now […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to meet with officials of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan. Duterte, who is chair of the ruling party, will at the same time meet with Rogelio Garcia, who claimed he had been elected the new party president in an assembly at Amoranto stadium in Quezon City on July 27, and his group. The meeting will reportedly take place today, Thursday, Aug. 9. Pimentel has said Garcia’s group would face […]
(Eagle News) — PDP-Laban president Koko Pimentel on Thursday, Aug. 2, said the ruling party was “healthy” and in its “golden age.” Pimentel gave the assurance during a top-level meeting of the party in Quezon City, days after a faction claimed they “elected” their own set of party leaders–Rogelio Garcia of Region 12 and Willy Talag of Metro Manila as president and secretary-general, respectively. This was after Pimentel recently stepped down as Senate President, and […]
(Eagle News) — The ruling party Partido Demokratikong Pilipino is holding a “top-level leadership meeting” on Thursday, Aug. 2. The meeting takes place following reports of several of its members allegedly going rogue and electing their own set of party officials. But in a television interview, PDP-Laban president Senator Koko Pimentel said the meeting, which he will preside, was a regular meeting conducted by the party. He said he has also asked lawyers for what actions […]
