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LOOK: After arriving from Japan, Duterte visits Nene Pimentel’s wake

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Updated as of Oct 23 08:22 PM

MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday visited the wake of his friend and political ally, former senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr., who died Sunday after being hospitalized for pneumonia. Read more »

'Ama ng local government code' na si Nene Pimentel pumanaw na

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Updated as of Oct 20 06:39 PM

Pumanaw na nitong Linggo ang dating Senate president at itinuturing na "ama ng local government code" na si Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. sa edad na 85, ayon sa kaniyang mga kaanak. Read more »

Former Senate President Nene Pimentel passes away

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Updated as of Oct 20 11:11 AM

Former Senate President Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. has passed away, his family confirmed Sunday. He was 85. Read more »

Nene Pimentel in ICU; PDP-Laban, family ask for prayers

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Updated as of Oct 15 12:41 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Ruling political party PDP-Laban is asking for prayers for its founder and former Senate president Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr., who has been hospitalized.  Read more »

PDP-Laban: No reorganization plans amid departure of some members to NUP

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Posted at Aug 08 03:12 PM

PDP-Laban Executive Vice President Aurelio Gonzales Jr. denies any reorganization plan for the ruling party. He insists the party's gathering Wednesday night was a victory celebration for Sen. Manny Pacquiao's recent boxing victory and not a loyalty check. The lawmaker's statement follows the departure of 12 party members to join the National Unity Party. Read more »

PDP-Laban holds victory party for Pacquiao amid members jumping ship

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 04:14 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—Amid reports that some members of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) have jumped ship, the ruling party held a thanksgiving dinner Wednesday for the recent boxing victory of Sen. Manny Pacquiao. Read more »

Sotto says NPC backs Cayetano as House Speaker

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Posted at Jul 21 12:34 PM

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Sunday said the Nationalist People's Coalition would support Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as the next House Speaker.   Read more »

LOOK: PDP-Laban lawmakers show support for Pacquiao

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Posted at Jul 21 11:54 AM

Colleagues of Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Sunday showed their support for the boxer-turned-politician. Read more »

SC backs Comelec recognition of Koko's group as legitimate PDP-Laban leaders

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 11:30 AM

MANILA – The Supreme Court has upheld the Commission on Elections' recognition of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III’s group as the legitimate officers of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) following a squabble over which group rightfully represents the ruling party. Read more »

Pimentel: House coup on Speakership race 'theoretically possible'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 05:30 PM

MANILA - Sen. Aquilino “Koko”Pimentel III on Thursday said members of the House of Representatives going against the will of President Rodrigo Duterte to install Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as Speaker is “theoretically possible”, but he said the ruling party for now is abiding with the endorsement of the chief executive. Read more »

Choose Speaker based on conscience, not deals: lawmaker

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 04 12:08 PM

MANILA — Term-sharing and other deals related to the Speakership of the 18th Congress curtail the freedom of congressmen to elect their leader based on conscience, a lawmaker said Thursday. Read more »

HNP inendorso si Davao congressman Ungab bilang speaker

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Posted at Jul 03 07:57 PM

May nadagdag na namang pangalan sa speakership race sa 18th Congress. Read more »

Pimentel: PDP-Laban open to Speakership term-sharing

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 06:48 PM

MANILA - Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday said the ruling party PDP-Laban is open to the idea of term-sharing among those eyeing the speakership at the House of Representatives. Read more »

Bong Go says Duterte to step down if Paolo runs for Speaker

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 06:25 PM

MANILA - Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte, being a “man with honor,” would make good on his promise to step down if his son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, runs for House Speaker.  Read more »

Duterte party endorses Velasco for House Speaker

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Posted at Jun 26 10:57 PM

The race for the House Speakership is seemingly decided with President Rodrigo Duterte's party giving its backing to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. Read more »

PDP-Laban inanunsiyo na ang manok sa pagka-House speaker

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Posted at Jun 26 08:11 PM

Inanunsiyo ng PDP-Laban na si Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco ang manok ng administration party sa pagka-House speaker. Read more »

Duterte still hands off speakership race even as PDP backs Velasco

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 12:48 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is keeping his hands off the House Speakership race even as his political party PDP-Laban endorsed Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for the post on Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte party backs Velasco as next Speaker: Pacquiao

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Updated as of Jun 26 01:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's party PDP-Laban is endorsing Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives, Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao said Wednesday. Read more »

Duterte's pick for speaker must be from PDP-Laban: Pacquiao

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 06:08 PM

MANILA – Sen. Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he would tell President Rodrigo Duterte to only endorse for next Speaker of the House of Representatives someone who belongs to their political party, PDP-Laban, noting it would be "dangerous" if a party outsider takes the helm at the lower chamber of Congress. Read more »

Next speaker should come from Duterte's PDP-Laban: Pimentel

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 03:08 PM

Pimentel, PDP-Laban president, said the party would "unite behind a single nominee." Read more »