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“Bawat piso na natitipid sa gamot ay malaking ginhawa para sa mamamayan!” This was the strong statement of Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III as he welcomed the recent inclusion of 17 new medicines in the list of VAT-exempt products, saying it can ease the financial burden of Filipinos needing medical treatment. “Every peso saved […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel showed his full support for Marikina’s sports community as he led the launch of the First Koko Pimentel Malanday Basketball League at the Bulelak Covered Court, Barangay Malanday. The event was attended by Team Kilos Pagbabago, spearheaded by Pimentel, and Team Bagong Marikina, led by Representative Stella Quimbo and former […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc to expedite its handling of simple disqualification (DQ) cases and petitions for denial of due course ahead of the local campaign period, which starts on March 28. Pimentel emphasized that resolving easier cases first would significantly reduce Comelec’s backlog, allowing the poll […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel received the Gawad sa Natatanging Lakan (Adopted Award) from the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (PNPAAAI), led by its chairperson, Retired Police Major General Gilberto Cruz. PNPAAAI recognized Pimentel’s “significant contributions to the Alumni Members through [his] expertise and skills in achieving the common goal—for the betterment of […]
Alarmed over the growing exposure of young children to online gambling, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III threw his support behind proposals to ban Philippine inland gaming operator (PIGO) licenses or what is known as e-gambling businesses. “Online gambling has become so accessible that even e-wallet platforms, which are widely used for digital transactions, provide […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel called for the immediate signing into law of the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, emphasizing its long-overdue benefits for the country’s frontline health volunteers. The Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers bill aims to professionalize BHWs by ensuring fair compensation, access to training, and inclusion in government plantilla positions. […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel urged the government to re-think the proposal to charge motorists for using EDSA as a way to decongest Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. “Hindi solusyon ang pangongolekta ng bayad sa mga motorista na gagamit ng EDSA. Ang kailangan natin ay mas maayos na mass transport system, hindi dagdag gastos para sa […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said a special session would help move forward critical legislation and allow the impeachment court to formally convene. In an interview on the DWIZ radio program Usapang Senado, Pimentel underscored that the special session will provide an opportunity to address various important bills and speed up the impeachment proceedings. “Marami […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III was honored with the prestigious Badge for Cooperation by the Russian Federation in a ceremony held at the Russian Ambassador’s Residence, Dasmariñas Village, Makati City. The Badge for Cooperation is an award conferred by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation to distinguished individuals from different countries […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called for urgent action against rising road negligence, citing the danger it poses to the safety and lives of Filipinos. According to the Department of Health, an average of 12,000 Filipinos die every year due to road mishaps, such as car crashes and speeding vehicles. “More than 32 Filipinos […]