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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III praised the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its initiative to digitalize the country’s tourism sector, particularly its commitment to ensuring that “no one will be left behind” in this modernization effort. “The DOT’s move toward digitalization is a step in the right direction. In a world where technology drives […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) successfully concluded its Trade Education and Advocacy (TEA) Campaign for the Marikina footwear industry recently. Held in the “shoe capital” itself, the activity reinforced the DTI’s commitment to empowering local industries and improving the utilization of free trade agreements (FTAs). The campaign focused on equipping stakeholders—including manufacturers, artisans, […]
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III expressed his support for the National Council on Disability Affairs’ (NCDA) push to implement a unified identification system for persons with disabilities (PWDs), a measure aimed at addressing the misuse of PWD IDs. The NCDA’s proposed system seeks to eliminate fraudulent issuance of PWD IDs to unqualified individuals. […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel renewed his call for stricter measures to address the alarming rise in road accidents, citing the recent report from the Department of Health (DOH) that logged 577 road accidents from December 22, 2024 to January 2, 2025. “Hindi na dapat natin balewalain ang mga aksidente sa kalsada. Kailangan ng mas […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel issued a public warning against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this season of gift-giving and online shopping. Pimentel emphasized the importance of heeding the National Telecommunications Commission’s (NTC) advisory. “Maraming scammer ang naghahanap ng pagkakataon para manloko.” “Mag-ingat po tayo ngayong kapaskuhan,” the […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel today expressed his strong support for the Department of Health’s (DOH) decision to eliminate the purchase booklet requirement for senior citizens to avail discounts on medicines. “Malaking tulong ito sa ating mga senior citizens,” Pimentel said. “As a senior citizen, relate ako diyan! Thumbs-up tayo sa aksyon ng DOH!” Pimentel […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III urged bus companies to fully implement online booking systems to ease congestion at terminals and improve passenger experience. Pimentel emphasized the benefits of advance online booking, saying, “Mas maginhawa ang pagbiyahe kung mayroon tayong online booking system. Malaking tulong ito sa mga pasahero, lalo na sa mga panahon ng […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III expressed cautious optimism over the recent decline in the unemployment rate, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA report indicated that the employment rate was recorded at 96.1 percent. This was higher than the employment rate in October 2023 at 95.8 percent and in July 2024 […]
Senate Minority Floor Leader Koko Pimentel III has called on the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to strengthen its capabilities in combating large-scale money laundering operations in the country. During a plenary debate yesterday in the Senate regarding the proposed national budget for 2025, Pimentel criticized the AMLC for focusing on smaller cases while larger transactions […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to rethink his stance on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and consider rejoining the international body. Pimentel made this appeal before members of the diplomatic community during a foreign policy address at the Department of Foreign Affairs recently. For the former Senate President, […]