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Pagkilala sa awtoridad ng Senado kapag kakalas sa tratado hihilingin sa SC

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Posted at Feb 20 07:57 PM

Maghahain ng petisyon ang mga senador sa Korte Suprema na humihiling na kilalanin ang awtoridad nitong umaksyon din sa tratado o kasunduan na gustong ibasura ng nakaupong pangulo.  Read more »

Gamot na may cannabidiol pinayagan nang magamit sa PH

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Posted at Feb 17 08:46 PM

Pinayagan na ng Dangerous Drug Board na magamit sa Pilipinas ang isang rehistradong gamot na may cannabidiol, isa sa mga sangkap na makikita sa marijuana. Read more »

Pimentel seeks dialogue with Duterte over VFA termination, wants more time for review

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Posted at Feb 07 08:14 PM

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chair Aquilino Pimentel III on Friday said he plans to meet with President Rodrigo Duterte to ask for "more time" to review the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States before pulling out from the deal.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 4, 2020

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Posted at Feb 05 12:19 AM

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2019-nCoV Senate hearing

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 10:40 PM

Senators Joel Villanueva, Koko Pimentel, and Risa Hontiveros share a spray bottle of alcohol during a committee hearing on the government’s preparedness on the reported outbreak of the 2019-nCoV. Read more »

Senate to review VFA, other defense pacts

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 07:35 PM

The review will cover the VFA with the US and Australia, the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chair Aquilino Pimentel III told reporters.   Read more »

Angkas ‘respects’ Pimentel’s right to file persona non grata resolution vs CEO

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 10:34 PM

Pimentel, in a resolution dated January 16, 2020, urged the Senate to declare Tham as persona non grata for allegedly “misleading” and “bullying” government officials through Angkas’ December rally that allegedly paralyzed traffic in parts of Metro Manila. Read more »

Angkas 'will not be affected' by persona non grata petition vs CEO: Pimentel

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:13 PM

A persona non grata petition against Angkas chief executive officer Angeline Tham “will not affect” the operations of the Philippines’ largest motortaxi-hailing firm, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said Thursday, a day after reports about his resolution seeking to ban the Singaporean businesswoman in the country surfaced. Read more »

Pimentel wants Angkas boss declared ‘persona non grata’

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 11:39 PM

Pimentel earlier this month admitted endorsing motorcycle-hailing app JoyRide to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). JoyRide officials earlier said it sought the help of the former Senate President to join the pilot testing of motorcycle taxis. Read more »

Pimentel says endorsed motorcycle taxi service JoyRide's application to curb Angkas monopoly

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Posted at Jan 04 10:56 AM

Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Friday admitted that he endorsed motorcycle-hailing app JoyRide to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure that there would be no monopoly in the motor-taxi industry. Read more »

Ex-Senate President Nene Pimentel laid to rest

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 02:29 PM

Democracy icon and former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. was laid to rest at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City, Saturday.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 23, 2019

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Posted at Oct 23 11:42 PM

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Senate pays respects to former Senate President Pimentel

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 08:59 PM

Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III delivers a eulogy for his late father Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. during necrological services for the former Senate President at the Senate Wednesday. The elder Pimentel passed away Sunday at 85 after being hospitalized for pneumonia.    Read more »

Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel binigyang-pugay sa Senado

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Posted at Oct 23 07:52 PM

Naging pangalawang tahanan ni Nene Pimentel ang Senado sa loob ng 17 taon. Read more »

WATCH: Koko Pimentel breaks down during dad's necrological service

Kat Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 01:04 PM

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday burst into tears while thanking his colleagues and Senate staff for the necrological service they gave his father, late Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr.  Read more »

Koko Pimentel's wife Kathryna pregnant with first baby

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 07:59 PM

MANILA - Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Thursday revealed that he and his wife Kathryna are expecting their first child. Read more »

Got a car? Get parking, too: Pimentel wants unassailable proof-of-parking space bill

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Posted at Oct 09 08:05 AM

MANILA—Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants to make sure that the proposed proof-of-parking space law will stand constitutional scrutiny. Read more »

Mga kuwento ng diskriminasyon sa mga LGBT ibinahagi sa Senado

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Posted at Aug 20 09:24 PM

Lumutang muli ang mga kuwento ng umano'y diskriminasyon sa LGBTQIA+ community sa pagdinig sa Senado. Read more »

Pimentel supports Duterte's plan to invoke Hague ruling in next China visit

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 04:52 AM

MANILA—Sen. Koko Pimentel said Wednesday he supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to raise Manila’s arbitral victory against Beijing in the South China Sea when he visits China later this month. Read more »

Tolentino dinepensahan ang 'verbal agreement' ni Duterte sa China

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Posted at Jul 30 09:49 PM

Walang umanong karapatan ang Senado na panghimasukan ang verbal agreement ni Pangulong Duterte sa China.  Read more »