Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday, August 25, rejected Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s attempt to tag him as the cause of the infighting within the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban), saying he never blamed “an outsider” in the issues hounding the...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) led by Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is eyeing the nomination of Senator Manny Pacquiao as the party’s standard bearer for the May 2022 elections. Sen. Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on June 1,...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday, August 24 said he can only wish President Duterte and all the other potential senatorial candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi 'good luck'. Pimentel made the remark...
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, August 15 dismissed the accusations hurled by the camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi against Sen. Manny Pacquiao saying they are “over-acting and corny.” Pimentel is reacting to the threat of Cusi’s camp for Pacquiao to explain why he...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go maintained on Friday, August 6, that he is not yet interested to run for president in the 2022 elections, even with the prodding of his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for him to vie for the post. Sen. Christopher 'Bong' Go and...
Local government units (LGU) in Metro Manila should take the initiative in providing cash and other forms of aid for their constituents who would be displaced by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to be imposed anew starting August 6. An officer of the DSWD distributes the emergency cash aid...
Senator Grace Poe on Friday, July 30, called on the government to ensure assistance for sectors that will be displaced by the upcoming reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) over the National Capital Region (NCR). Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB) "As we protect our people from the...
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said he does not regret supporting President Duterte during the 2016 elections, even after the latter criticized his leadership in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban). President Duterte raises the hands of Partido Demokratiko...
For Senator Francis Tolentino, President Duterte is not insulting his colleagues Senators Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao and Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III amid the rift within their political party. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) "I would consider that as mere presidential banters, playful,...
House deputy speaker and BUHAY Partylist Representative Lito Atienza on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to the personalities involved in the power struggle in the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to refrain from "belittling" and dismissing the role of late former Senator...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 20, appealed to his partymates in the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to "simmer down" and make peace with each other. Senator Francis Tolentino (KEVIN DELA CRUZ/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "The proper attitude should be to simmer...
An official of the Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipinas-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has accused Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III and Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao of paying individuals to supposedly act as grassroots members and support their continued leadership of the ruling political party. Senator...
