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More than 1,500 Marikenyos received free medical services during a multi-specialty medical mission led by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III, in partnership with Manila Doctors Hospital, on March 8, 2025, at Barangka Elementary School in Marikina City. Pimentel, joined by his wife, Special Envoy to the UAE Kathryna Yu Pimentel, personally oversaw the program, […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel is calling for a Senate investigation into the repeated incidents of bridge collapses in the country to hold contractors, government officials, and other responsible parties accountable. “The number of incidents of bridges collapsing across the country has reached an alarming level. These have resulted in fatalities, injuries, and significant economic […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel lauded the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) for its recent call for local designers to develop innovative Filipino footwear, emphasizing the initiative’s potential to revive the struggling Marikina shoe industry. The DOST-PTRI’s 10th Filipino Footwear Design Competition, launched as part of Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month, aims […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel underscored the importance of public forum and town hall meetings in enhancing political discourse and urged his fellow candidates in Marikina to join public discussions on the city’s problems and solutions. Pimentel expressed his disappointment over the absence of some candidates at the Marikina Candidates Forum hosted by Rappler recently. […]
Senate Minority Koko Pimentel urged hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide to apply for accreditation as providers of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Konsulta Package. Pimentel stressed that increasing the number of accredited Konsulta providers would expand access to primary healthcare services, allowing Filipinos to avail affordable consultations and laboratory tests. “The State is mandated […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel pressed Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino to start the ball rolling on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. “The Senate Majority Leader should now set the stage for the impeachment in keeping with the mandate of the Constitution,” Pimentel said. “Preparatory work for the impeachment can proceed immediately […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel echoed the statement made by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas against scammers, emphasizing the moral and legal repercussions of fraudulent activities. “I fully echo Archbishop Villegas’ sentiments. Those who engage in scams not only violate our laws but also commit grave moral offenses,” Pimentel said. “Congress should strengthen our laws and […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel commended the recently signed agreements between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including the Treaty on Extradition, the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, and the Treaty on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Pimentel underscored that these treaties represent a crucial advancement in strengthening legal cooperation […]
Filipinos who were wrongfully convicted or illegally detained may soon be eligible to receive higher monetary compensation. Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel sponsored Senate Bill No. 2920 under Committee Report No. 438, which aims to strengthen support for individuals wrongly convicted or unjustly detained, by amending Republic Act No. 7309, the law that established the […]
The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution granting Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III permission to accept the “Badge for Cooperation” from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for his significant contributions to strengthening Philippine-Russian relations. “The ‘Badge For Cooperation’ is a prestigious honor that underscores Pimentel’s significant role in fostering closer ties […]