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CHR urges gov’t to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 02:02 PM

“Vaccines must be as accessible for Filipinos in urban cities as well as those situated in far-flung areas of the country where there is a known cluster of infected population," the CHR said. Read more »

'Vicky' leaves 3 dead, 2 missing in Surigao del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 08:17 AM

Three people drowned while 2 remain missing in Surigao del Sur after Tropical depression Vicky's onslaught over the weekend, its governor said Monday. Read more »

CHR to probe incident of alleged discrimination against child with autism at resort

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Updated as of Dec 13 12:17 AM

CHR commissioner Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana said it could probe cases of discrimination that involved a minor. Read more »

Paghahanda sa 2022: Pacquiao itinalagang presidente ng PDP-Laban

ABS-CBN News
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 »

Pimentel: Human activities responsible, too, for worsening natural hazard conditions

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 09:35 PM

Geohazard maps should be updated periodically to preempt worst-case scenarios during strong storms, says Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III. Read more »

Ombudsman 'right body' to probe alleged corrupt solons: lawmaker

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Updated as of Nov 25 12:31 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman should be the one to investigate 12 alleged corrupt lawmakers, a congressman said Wednesday. Read more »

Senate adopts resolution urging DSWD to release unspent funds for calamity, COVID-19 victims

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 06:36 PM

The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to release some P83-billion in its coffers to aid typhoon victims and other Filipinos still reeling from the effects of COVID-19. Read more »

CHR: Authorities must draw up rules vs red-tagging

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 04:14 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday urged authorities to make a clear set of guidelines that would prevent red-tagging. Read more »

CHR blasts Parlade’s remarks: Celebrities have right to express convictions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 04:44 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Friday expressed concern on a military official’s stern warning to actress Liza Soberano and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray about the groups they were associated with, saying celebrities have the right to express their own convictions and beliefs.  Read more »

PHLPost urged to 'modernize' to compete with app-based delivery services

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 07:24 PM

MANILA - Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Thursday urged the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) to "modernize" services so it could compete with app-based delivery services to stay relevant and profitable, especially now that Filipinos have been using their gadgets to have items and food delivered at home.   Read more »

PTV denies siding with Velasco after airing House voting that ousted Cayetano as Speaker

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 02:43 PM

MANILA - The People's Television Network (PTV) on Tuesday denied that it was siding with newly installed House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco after the state-run station aired proceedings where some 186 lawmakers voted for him and ousted Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano from the top post of the chamber. Read more »

Pimentel wants online marketplace exclusive for small vendors of PH goods

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:59 PM

MANILA - Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel on Monday urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to create an online selling platform for micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) vending Filipino products. Read more »

DOJ reopens probe into Koko Pimentel’s quarantine breach

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 11:00 AM

Five months after the supposed quarantine breach of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has reopened its investigation after receiving additional documents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Read more »

Some senators dismayed over lack of 'comprehensive' COVID-19 plan in Duterte's 5th SONA

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 01:17 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- Several senators on Monday lamented how President Rodrigo Duterte missed the opportunity to give a "clear" COVID-19 roadmap during his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA). Read more »

Lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Duterte SONA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 12:19 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - A lawmaker said Monday he tested positive for COVID-19, confirming his diagnosis just hours ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa.  Read more »

Pimentel insists not yet PUI when he visited hospital

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 11:07 PM

MANILA - After more than 100 days since his alleged breach of quarantine protocol at a Makati hospital in March, Senator Aquilino Pimentel III has finally submitted his counter-affidavit to the complaint against him before the Department of Justice. Read more »

DOH endorses complaint vs Pimentel for COVID-19 quarantine breach

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 17 12:33 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday confirmed that it did endorse the complaint against Senator Aquilino Pimentel III for breaching COVID-19 quarantine protocols last March. Read more »

100 days after lockdown: The people who made us cringe, made us weep, gave us hope

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 24 04:02 AM

It's been an extraordinary 100 days. Meet the people who have taken up room in our collective headspace since March 17, impressing us either with their unlikely heroism or vein-popping ignorance, their courage to speak out for what is right or the gall to voice out their unchecked privilege. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN AND BAM V. ABELLON Read more »

DOJ resets Koko Pimentel 'quarantine breach' probe anew

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 02:22 PM

The Department of Justice has again reset the probe into Senator Aquilino Pimentel III's quarantine protocol breach, originally set on June 18, Thursday. Read more »