(Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The raging conflict between Israeli forces and Hamas rebel fighters could end up being costly for the Philippines. According to Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the country risks losing some P7.4 billion...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) A long-time member of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is supporting House Speaker Martin Romualdez's high profile plan to to develop the 37.2-hectare Pag-asa Island in...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left), for,mer president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang photo) A party-mate of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the House of Representatives has praised House Speaker Martin Romualdez's demeanor when it...
Jose Mari Chan (left) and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) While everybody has been busy sharing memes about Jose Mari Chan with the entry of "ber" months, Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel outdid everyone by...
Flags of the Philippines, China (Unsplash) The Marcos administration has increased to P50 billion the allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) in backdrop of the continued maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing. ...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel wants to get to the bottom of Mexico, Pampanga Mayor Teddy Tumang's alleged unauthorized usage of disbursement vouchers worth over P26.7 million beginning in 2007. And the possible key is...
Flag of Spain (Unsplash) Commission on Appointments (CA) Assistant Minority Leader, Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has confirmed Malacañang's nomination of Philippe Jones Lhuillier for his second tour of duty as Philippine ambassador to Spain. Lhuillier’s new nomination papers...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of 25 newly-promoted senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), CA Assistant Minority Leader Rep. Johnny Pimentel bared on Sunday, July 2. “The...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. and Teodoro Herbosa, but the bicameral body won't be able to tackle them just yet. According to Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep....
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left) and Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (Facebook, Speaker's office) A veteran congressman from the Rodrigo Duterte-led Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has claimed that the...
Malacañang Palace (Wikipedia) Five hundred and ninety-seven. That's how many Palace appointees the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) was able to confirm during the first regular session of the 19th Congress, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed a total of 597 presidential nominations and ad interim appointments in the first regular session of the 19th Congress, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority leader, said on Monday, June 5. “All told, the CA gave its...
