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Senate minority rules out support for current version of Maharlika fund bill

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 06:52 PM

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel ruled out Thursday his group's support for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. Read more »

Comelec affirms decision declaring Duterte-backed wing as legitimate PDP-Laban

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 05:16 PM

The Comelec denied the motion for reconsideration of Sen. Koko Pimentel and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao on a decision declaring their rival group in the PDP-Laban as the legitimate one. Read more »

Int'l court inaprubahan ang pagpapatuloy ng drug war probe sa Pilipinas

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Posted at Jan 27 08:32 PM

Ipinag-utos na ng pre-trial chamber ng International Criminal Court na ituloy ang imbestigasyon ng ICC prosecutor sa drug war killings sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Senate minority bloc lauds Blue Ribbon report on DepEd laptop mess

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 04:36 PM

For Sen. Koko Pimentel, the Blue Ribbon panel’s recommendation to abolish PS-DBM should be done quickly. Read more »

Mga magsisibuyas nababahala sa kita dahil sa imported onions

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Posted at Jan 17 07:49 PM

Nababahala ang mga magsisibuyas dahil parating na ang imported na sibuyas ngayong Enero. Read more »

'Price manipulation' seen behind soaring onion prices

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 01:37 PM

Price manipulation could be the reason for the soaring prices of onions in the country, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said. Read more »

Gov't should go after 'big time' agri smugglers, senators say

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 05:10 PM

Malacañang's findings were in contrast with the Senate Blue Ribbon panel's recommendation of charges against the accused Agriculture officials. Read more »

Senators vow to scrutinize Maharlika bill

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 04:56 PM

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III stressed the need to fully examine the Maharlika bill. Read more »

Carlos defends NTF-ELCAC after budget restored to P10-B

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 03:07 PM

National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos on Tuesday defended the restored P10-billion budget of government's controversial anti-insurgency task force. Read more »

What happened to proposed budget for IBC-13 retirees, COVID vaccine procurement

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:06 AM

The Senate's version of the proposed 2023 budget that allotted P615.530 million for IBC-13 was slashed to P187.899 million in the bicameral conference committee report that was approved by the two chambers of Congress. Read more »

Senators seek public consultation on Maharlika fund

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Posted at Dec 05 05:48 PM

Senators on Monday urged more public consultation on the proposal to establish a 'Maharlika Wealth Fund' that would come from pension funds. Read more »

3 senators caution public on crypto investments

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 05:05 PM

'Ang crypto kasi is a glorified casino, walang kaibahan yan sa casino, pina-fancy lang nila, crypto, nagma-mine ng coins, pero at the end of the day, it's a glorified casino.' Read more »

Pimentel calls for US support in agri, food security

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 07:54 PM

The US should go beyond its military aid to the Philippines, according to Sen. Koko Pimentel. Read more »

Pimentel eyes review of wage hike for gov't workers

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 06:28 PM

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Thursday vowed to push for the thorough review of government workers’ salary. Read more »

Senators seek 'transparency' in COVID vaccine procurement

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:09 PM

Senators are seeking 'transparency' in the COVID-19 deals entered into by the previous administration and vaccine manufacturers. Read more »

Proposed National Commission on Senior Citizens budget, naisumite na

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Posted at Nov 18 08:57 AM

Nasa P193 milyon ang proposed budget ng National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) na sinumite pasado hating gabi sa sesyon ng Senado nitong Biyernes. Read more »

Phase 1 ng National Broadband Plan posibleng matapos sa kalagitnaan ng 2023

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:01 AM

Sa ngayon, 73 percent nang tapos ang Phase 1 at posible na sa kalagitnaan ng 2023 ay matapos ito at mapakinabangan na. Read more »

Koko twits Remulla over claim that PH has 'no culture of impunity'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:11 PM

Sen. Koko Pimentel maintained there is indeed a 'culture of impunity' in the country. Read more »

Pag-alis ng P9.3-B 'confidential funds' itinutulak ng Senate minority

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Updated as of Nov 16 07:27 PM

Tuloy ang pagsilip ng minorya ng Senado sa mga ahensiyang may confidential funds para sa taong 2023, partikular iyong mga hindi naman umano nakatoka sa isyung pang-seguridad. Read more »

Pimentel sinita ang PGH sa umano'y pagtanggi sa asawang manganganak

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 02:10 AM

Sinita ni Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel ang Philippine General Hospital ukol sa isang insidente ng ospital ng pagtatanggi ng pasyente. Read more »