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“A pivotal and historic milestone in Mindanao’s quest for a just and lasting peace.” This was the response of Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Sen. Koko Pimentel III to the Commission on Election’s proclamation that the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) had been ratified with 1,540,017 residents voting in favor of ratification and only 198,750 voting […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III is highlighting the need to address the growing clamor for barangay (village) officials to become regular government employees so that they could receive monthly salaries and benefits. Pimentel said barangay officials have a crucial role to play as “front liners” of the government. “Barangay officials have a crucial role to play […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Monday reminded Filipinos to “acknowledge nationhood and develop a deep sense of love for country” as he stressed on the importance of celebrating Philippine Republic Day every Jan. 23. “Too often we forget the richness of our history and the importance of national historical events. Filipinos won a hard-fought victory […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Committee Chair Koko Pimentel III on Wednesday reiterated the need to institutionalize the government’s Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) Program to permanently establish a viable alternative for small business owners that fall prey to “5-6” loan sharks who charge “unconscionable” interest rates. The senator from Mindanao said he understands why […]
Reacting to news reports that there was an oversupply resulting in falling prices of vegetables in Benguet and other areas in the Cordilleras, Senator Koko Pimentel III has proposed a “creative solution to this welcome dilemma” through the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) purchase of the excess harvest and distributing them to agencies that have supplemental […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III on Friday said the impending signing into law of the rice tariffication measure is expected to “stabilize rice prices, boost food security, and cure a decades-long rice procurement system ridden with inefficiency and corruption.” Both houses of Congress ratified the measure last November 2018. It is set to be transmitted to […]
Senate Trade and Commerce Chair Koko Pimentel III on Tuesday welcomed the proposal to build a new airport in Bulacan, saying the project would kick off a “domino effect” of development in the province that would allow economic opportunities for millions of Filipinos outside Metro Manila. “President Duterte is right; Metro Manila is in the […]
“We’re not someone else’s dumping ground. The Philippines should assert its dignity and co-equal standing as a sovereign state in the community of nations. We should not be seen as a recipient, officially or unofficially, of waste material coming from other countries.” Senator Koko Pimentel III made the statement on Sunday after the Philippine government […]
Several senators welcomed the move of the House of Representatives to look at various proposals to scrap or suspend the scheduled hikes in the excise tax on fuel and petroleum products under Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The House Committee on Ways and Means created a technical […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III said he is keeping an open mind on the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao, following announcements from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) that they will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte another extension of military rule in the region for at least […]