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More power, more economic opportunities. This according to Senate President Koko Pimentel III, who said that the prioritization of Mindanao electrification efforts would help improve the standard of living and provide more economic opportunities in the South. Pimentel said this in response to recent pronouncements by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) that 705 sitios are […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel called on media companies to lower rates for candidates’ advertisements. Pimentel filed Senate Bill No. 1777 on April 4, 2018, which seeks to lower political advertisements by 50% for television, 30% for radio, and 20% for print ads, compared to the average rates charged to their most favored advertisers during the […]
With ride-hailing platform pioneer Uber exiting the country next week, Senate President Koko Pimentel urged the Land Transportation Franchise and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to fast-track the entry of other transport network vehicle service (TNVS) players to ensure competition and reasonable prices for Philippine TNVS users. “There is a legitimate fear among regular TNVS users that […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III said that casinos should be built only after hearing the sentiments of the host community, as expressed through a resolution of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan of the host local government unit (LGU). Pimentel made the statement in response to the growing opposition to the plan to build a […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III welcomed news of a Kuwaiti court’s conviction of the couple responsible for the death of a Filipina domestic worker whose body was found stuffed in a freezer last year, but stressed that “we have so much more to do in directly engaging the Gulf States as far as protecting the […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III welcomed the waiving of testing fees for the country’s state universities and colleges, lauding the development as a “step to making tertiary education more accessible to all.” “This should be a relief for parents who just want to have more options, more opportunities for their children. I hope that private […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III on urged college and university administrators to consider lowering their entrance examination fees, saying parents of college-eligible students had approached him and complained about the “prohibitive” rates currently being charged by the major universities in the country. “It is understandable for these kids to want to have options when it […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III stressed the need for a “tight, effective and comprehensive cyber security policy” amid the upper house’s passage on second reading of the bill seeking to establish a national ID system. “It’s crucial for the effective implementation of a national ID system that we formulate a comprehensive cyber security policy that’s […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III has called on friendly nations to offer training courses to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to help improve the competence of the national police force, specifically their crime-solving skills. Pimentel in particular is interested in securing assistance from “friendly” countries with highly-regarded police forces, such as the United States, Japan, […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III on declared his support for the plan of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo to temporarily close Boracay Island to tourists. Año and Teo, together with Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu were ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte to rehabilitate Boracay within six months. It is only logical to […]