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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

SolGen's quo warranto vs ABS-CBN could set 'dangerous precedent': lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 11:07 AM

MANILA - Granting the quo warranto petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General to void the franchise of ABS-CBN could set a "very dangerous precedent" since the Solicitor General could do the same to other networks, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

'Usurping the power of Congress': Lawmakers question quo warranto plea vs ABS-CBN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 10 12:16 PM

The Philippine government's top lawyer "usurped" an exclusive power of Congress when he asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN Corp's franchise, a lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

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

ABS-CBN News
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

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 12:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

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 »

'Because of one senator': Duterte ally calls VFA cancellation 'impulsive'

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Updated as of Jan 29 09:06 PM

An ally of President Rodrigo Duterte in Congress called on Wednesday the latter's threat to end the country's Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States a "kneejerk" and "impulsive" reaction to the cancellation of Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's US visa. 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 »

Panukalang rendahan ang political dynasties pinalagan ng ilang kongresista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:59 PM

Pumalag ang ilang kongresista sa panukalang rendahan ang political dynasties sakaling maisulong ang charter change. 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

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Solon questions police on 'missing' P20-M reward money in Batocabe slay case

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 09:35 PM

House lawmakers on Wednesday questioned police officials on the disbursement of the P35 million reward money raised for the capture of the suspects in the murder of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Read more »

The joy of winning

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 12:42 PM

Nellys Pimentel of Puerto Rico reacts with USA’s Emanii Davis during the Miss Earth 2019 Coronation Night held at the Okada Resort Hotel and casino in Paranaque City on Saturday.  Read more »

Pambato ng Puerto Rico kinoronahang Miss Earth 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 06:44 PM

Nakuha ni Nellys Pimentel ng Puerto Rico ang titulong Miss Earth 2019. Read more »

Namayapang si ex-Sen. Nene Pimentel inihatid na sa huling hantungan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 07:49 PM

Inihatid na sa kaniyang huling hantungan sa Taguig City nitong Sabado si dating Sen. Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel, Jr. Read more »

LOOK: Puerto Rico wins 1st Miss Earth title

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 07:39 PM

Nellys Pimentel, a psychology graduate, became the first-ever Puerto Rican winner of the Miss Earth pageant during a coronation ceremony in Manila Saturday.  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 »