Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros has expressed her support on views calling for the Senate to immediately convene as an impeachment court and start the impeachment process of Vice President Sara Duterte. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has written a letter to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero emphasizing the constitutional mandate requiring the Senate to act “forthwith” on the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a letter dated Feb. 14, Pimentel cited...
For Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, a person's "obsession" with the topic of death and killing is a worrying sign of a serious personality disorder. Although the senator was not specifically referring to anyone, he brought this up when asked about former president Rodrigo...
Starting Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial after President Marcos' State of the Nation Address (SONA) can no longer be considered "forthwith" on the part of the Senate. This was according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel. He was reacting to Senate President Francis...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the Senate won’t make moves to hasten the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by asking the President to call for a special session to tackle the Articles of Impeachment sent to the Upper Chamber by the House of Representatives....
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Tuesday, Feb. 4 that the bicameral conference committee has approved setting the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) polls on Oct. 13. "Ang inadopt five months, October 13 ang halalan, pumayag ang kamara. May mga...
The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Senate PRIB) Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has thrown his support behind calls to suspend the increase in the contribution rates of Social Security System (SSS)...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has reiterated his call for the government to implement stricter measures to address the alarming rise in road accidents. Pimentel made the call following recent data report from the Department of Health (DOH) that logged 577 road...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III warned the public against holiday-themed scams, urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes proliferating during this gift-giving and online shopping season. He emphasized the importance of heeding the National...
Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB) Saying he can "relate" to it, Senate Minority Leader Aqulino "Koko" Pimentel III, has hailed the Department of Health's (DOH) decision to do away with the purchase booklet...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to implement an online booking system for bus companies to ease congestion at transport terminals and improve passenger experience. Pimentel made the call as he urged bus companies to...
