Here's a bold idea: turn a disputed area in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)--one that's reportedly surrounded by Chinese ships--into the Philippines' own leisure fishing tourism site. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) That's exactly the purpose of House Bill (HB) No.6228...
A ranking congressman has filed a bill that, if enacted, would abolish the Procurement Service (PS)--the highly controversial office behind the P2.4-billion overpriced purchase of second-rate laptops for public school teachers. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook)...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda says he is "not surprised" with the positive feedback that Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has received so far when it comes to his performance as senior deputy majority leader. Albay 2nd district Rep Joey Salceda (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st...
Add Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel to the growing list of 19th Congress solons who are getting impressed by Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos's work on the House plenary so far. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (left) and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep....
For Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the project name "Build, Build, Build" doesn't matter as long as the actual project will live on under President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s administration. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Reflecting on the...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel recently went on a selfie spree during the opening week of the 19th Congress. (Facebook) Pimentel, a senior Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) stalwart, ran into new and old faces alike in his return to Batasang Pambansa Complex...
"It's one of the most comprehensive SONAs that I have heard." Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Thus, said Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel when asked about his thoughts on President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address...
NEW YORK (AFP) - Fresh off his highly publicized, controversial defamation suit, actor Johnny Depp sought to show his creative career was back on track Friday, releasing an album with English rocker Jeff Beck. The 13-track album "18" on which Depp sings and plays guitar features mainly covers, and...
Attention, rookie House members of the upcoming 19th Congress. Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left) and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) At least two veteran lawmaker-colleagues of yours have shared priceless pieces of advice as to how you should...
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Sunday, July 3, commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plans to prioritize the country’s food security, saying that increased farm output will create a buffer against the soaring food prices. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel (FACEBOOK / MANILA...
House Strategic Intelligence Committee Chairperson Rep. Johnny Pimentel has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to lift suspension of oil and gas drilling activities in the Recto Bank, also known as the Reed Tablemount. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) This, following the total...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel says that there are no hurdles blocking Enrique Razon and his Prime Infra Holdings Inc’s acquisition of Dennis Uy’s controlling stake in the Malampaya gas field. “We, in Congress, have always maintained that private parties are free to get in...