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(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)–Current members of the minority bloc in the Senate have “no complaints” about Senator Tito Sotto as leader of the Upper Chamber. Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon said in an interview over radio dzbb on Sunday, June 2, that he and his fellow minority members, however, will not sign the resolution of Senator Panfilo Lacson that aims to determine how many senators indeed back Sotto’s leadership. Lacson drafted the resolution after Senators-elect Imee Marcos […]
(Eagle News)—-Senate President Tito Sotto on Sunday, Dec. 16, expressed hope the 2019 budget would be passed before the end of January next year. In a radio interview, Sotto said deliberations on the budget allocations of the remaining agencies will resume on Jan. 14, after the monthlong break of Congress. After those, he said the amendments to the proposed budget would be tackled, and then the proposal would be subjected to the bicameral conference. “Hopefully […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto on Friday, Dec. 7, said President Rodrigo might call for a joint session of Congress for another extension of martial law in Mindanao. According to Sotto, the President sent him a message, “saying he might call for it on Wednesday, December 12.” “But nothing is concrete until I receive his letter,” Sotto said. According to Sotto, the Armed Forces of the Philippines will give senators a briefing on […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service “Distractions, silly accusations, fake news.” This was how Tito Sotto on Thursday, May 24, described criticisms he should not hold the post of Senate president because of his alleged lack of qualifications. Sotto replaced Koko Pimentel, who stepped down after 15 senators signed a resolution seeking for a Senate reorganization and electing him as their new leader. Senator Gringo Honasan, who was one of the 15 who signed the […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Migz Zubiri took his oath as the new Senate majority leader on Monday, May 21. This was after Tito Sotto, who formerly held the post, formally accepted his new post as Senate President. “I will work with the same zeal and same work ethics as I used to during the 14th Congress when I held the same position,” Zubiri said. He said he was, for instance, “willing to spend long days and […]
(Eagle News) – “This is an example of a peaceful and willing transfer of power in the Senate.” With this statement, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III nominated Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as the new Senate President on Monday, May 21, 2018, and formally stepped out of his post. Pimentel said this has long been in the discussion table and that he is truly supportive of the new Senate President. Majority of […]
(Eagle News)—Senate President Koko Pimentel on Sunday, May 20, said he had “no issue at all” with a change of leadership in the Senate. Pimentel made the comment following reports he would be replaced by Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto with a majority vote of senators in a caucus on Monday, May 21. “Change will happen with my happy blessings. Change is coming soon,” he said. Last week, 14, senators signed a resolution “expressing the […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senators on Wednesday, May 16, passed a resolution in recognition of former Senate President Juan Edgardo Angara’s contributions to society. The Senate also held necrological services for Angara, who passed away due to an “apparent heart attack” over the weekend at 83 years old. Among those who gave a tribute to Angara were former President and Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, former Senator […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service There will be a new Senate president possibly within the year, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Thursday, May 3. In a press conference at the weekly Kapihan sa Senado, Lacson said Senate President Koko Pimentel would eventually replace Senate President Koko Pimentel, who has already said he was to make preparations for his Senate run in the 2019 elections. “I understand that there’s already an agreement or understanding between […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel on Thursday suggested that smuggled luxury cars be auctioned off to “serious car collectors” abroad rather than be destroyed. In a statement, Pimentel said that unlike cigarettes and drugs, “cars and other manufactured items have economic value, and luxury cars particularly have great value to serious car collectors.” “In the manufacture of these luxury cars, a lot of energy has been expended, which I am sure has contributed […]
https://youtu.be/a_js7N-SouQ (Eagle News) – The Senate is eyeing the last week of November as the start of the impeachment trial of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Andres Bautista. Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said that they would still have to prepare a lot of things for the impeachment trial such as drafting the rules, hiring additional staff members, and getting a trial practitioner as consultant for the senators. He said they would also […]
