Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said that he is open to proposals of suspending the excise tax on imported oil and bio-ethanol as an immediate measure to bring down the fuel prices in the country. “The suspension of the excise tax could offer a temporary respite and serve...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III warned against the possible abuse regarding the issuance of the Presidential Certification of Necessity and Urgency stating that under the Constitution there's a requirement for it. Senate PRIB photo Pimentel pointed this out during...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (MANILA BULLETIN) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III doesn't agree with the municipal government of Kalayaan's move of declaring Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian a...
The proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) is so contentious that there should always be a quorum in the Senate if and when the time finally comes to discuss it in the upper chamber. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Facebook) Thus, said Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III assailed on Thursday, Dec. 8 the concept of the controversial P275-billion Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF), which the House of Representatives is pursuing. Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Facebook) This, despite an apparent decision by the House...
Even without a referral from the Senate leadership, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee can investigate the questionable resolution of the Sugar Regulatory Board authorizing the importation of 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar which Malacañang declared as ‘’illegal". ‘’That’s how powerful...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Aug. 6 said China should handle the controversial trip of United States (US) Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan diplomatically by criticizing the US through the United Nations (UN) mechanisms. Attempts to solve the problem outside the UN is...
A bill seeking to penalize political turncoatism has a better chance of becoming law than an anti-political dynasty bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Friday, Aug. 5. Pimentel, a former Senate President, made this observation after former Philippine President and now...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Thursday, Aug. 4 that the Philippine government should re-state its adherence to the "One-China policy". The government should also be careful on public pronouncements regarding the China-Taiwan-United States (US) issue, he added. Pimentel, a...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Friday July 29, disagreed with the suggestion of Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel that the Philippines should rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC). Pimentel revealed his position that the Philippines should "rejoin" the ICC during...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III reckoned Friday, July 29 that the Department of Health (DOH) should start planning how to combat monkeypox after the first case of monkeypox was recorded in the country earlier the same day. ‘’There should be a plan. But no need to emphasize...
Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday, Feb. 21 cautioned Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso from seeking the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan's (PDP-Laban) endorsement for the presidency, saying that such support is already...
