PAG-ASA ISLAND, Palawan--Senators who flew to Pag-asa island on Thursday, May 16, personally encountered China's bullying when it comes to asserting its claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), and were met with verbal challenges on the radio to leave their supposed territory. Senate President...
Senators expressed support for President Marcos' pronouncement that the Philippines has no plan to put any kind of cannon on its ships. Sen. Francis Tolentino said it's a "pragmatic" and "responsible" decision made by the President to consider the prevailing situation calculated to maintain the...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III strongly condemned the tragic killing of a 14-year-old girl who was shot while inside her family's house in Barangay Cansojong, Talisay City, Cebu “We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and call upon the authorities to...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III turned over nine service vehicles to nine different barangays in Marikina City. (Photo from the Office of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III) The senator was accompanied by his wife Kathryna Yu-Pimentel in donating the service...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Monday, April 22 he was saddened by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino's (PDP) decision to drop Lakas ng Bayan (Laban) as part of its name during its national council meeting last April 19. "Nakakalungkot na pinag-awayan pa namin...
Senators are urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to look into the alleged sale of degrees to foreign students in Cagayan, with the prices fetching as high as P2 million. Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero urged security analyst and founding president of the International Development and...
For Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, the so-called “gentleman’s agreement" between former president Rodrigo Duterte and China is just a plain, simple propaganda of the Chinese government. During the Kapihan sa Senado on Tuesday, April 16, Villanueva says he finds it difficult to...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Tuesday, April 16, that the leadership of the Philippines should not be determined by the armed forces or any armed group. "The political leadership in the [Philippines] should be settled through honest elections. Let us insulate our armed...
Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' recent move to prohibit government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling and flashing devices, which are colloquially known as "wang-wang". Administrative Order (AO) No. 18, signed by Executive...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, together with the Emirates Red Crescent and with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy in Manila, distributed Ramadan iftar meals at the Marikina Grand Islamic Mosque. Photo from the Office of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said on Friday, April 5, that any informal agreement involving a Filipino with a foreigner is not going to be binding upon the country, regardless of the former's government position. This was after Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed a resolution asking...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III reiterated his call for a temporary work break amid the extreme heat currently being experienced in various areas in the country. Pimentel called on the government to adopt measures implemented by other countries such as the United Arab Emirates...
