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Pacquiao is new president of PDP-Laban; Velasco sworn in as executive VP

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Posted at Dec 04 01:03 AM

The ruling PDP-Laban party of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte installs Sen. Manny Pacquiao as its new president and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco as its executive vice president. Read more »

Paghahanda sa 2022: Pacquiao itinalagang presidente ng PDP-Laban

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Posted at Dec 03 11:35 PM

Higit isang taon bago ang halalan, may malaking balasahan sa partido ni Pangulong Duterte na PDP-Laban.  Read more »

Pacquiao to focus on PDP-Laban expansion, 'peace and economics' advocacy: Pimentel

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 01:35 PM

Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Thursday said new PDP-Laban President Sen. Manny Pacquiao would be focusing on educating members about "his advocacy on peace and economics" and "principles-based politics" as the ruling party continues its expansion plans across the country. Read more »

‘Fair but firm’: Pacquiao installed as PDP-Laban national party president

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Updated as of Dec 03 05:54 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Sen.Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday night was installed the national party president of the ruling PDP-Laban. Read more »

Malacañang kay Pantaleon Alvarez: We wish him well

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:29 PM

MAYNILA - Tumangging magbigay ng reaksyon ang Malacañang kung pabor ito sa ginawang pagbibitiw ni dating House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez bilang secretary-general ng PDP-Laban party.  Read more »

Ex-House Speaker Alvarez quits PDP-Laban party

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Posted at Nov 15 11:55 AM

Former House Speaker and now Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said Sunday he has resigned from ruling party PDP-Laban to pursue a voter's education campaign.   Read more »

Duterte, PDP-Laban urge solons to uphold Speaker term-sharing deal

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Updated as of Oct 11 07:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and the leadership of PDP-Laban urge lawmakers to honor the term-sharing agreement between House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, the dominant political party of which the chief executive is a member said Sunday. Read more »

PDP-Laban exec: Give Koko Pimentel time to 'beat COVID' before facing NBI

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 10:56 PM

A PDP-Laban official on Wednesday urged the public to give Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel time to recuperate from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) before he answers the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) queries about his alleged violation of quarantine protocols. Read more »

Velasco denies Cayetano 'coup' claims, says to uphold term-sharing pact

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Posted at Feb 27 06:22 PM

Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday said he is upholding the term-sharing agreement between him and Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, amid allegations of "coup" plot at the House of Representatives.   Read more »

House official: National Unity Party a force to be reckoned with in the future

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Posted at Feb 07 11:55 PM

The National Unity Party grows larger in Congress after welcoming four key members of the country's ruling party PDP-Laban. Read more »

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 »