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DOD, AFP Should Enforce Magna Carta of Women – PIMENTEL

The Mindanao-born solon said that as the top defense officials in the country, Lorenzana and Año should be “circumspect” about the statements they make regarding women in the military. “If Gabriela Silang were alive today, I believe she would take exception to the statements of our good Defense Secretary and our good AFP Chief of […]

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Impeachment Versus Duterte ‘Not a Solution’ for President’s Critics – PIMENTEL

Impeachment is not the answer. This was Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III’s message to the critics of President Rodrigo Duterte who have threatened to impeach the President for various offenses. In a radio interview last weekend, Pimentel said that the critics of the President had other alternatives if they wanted to raise or dig […]

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Ruling Party Prefers Semi-Presidential Federal Form of Government – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III today said the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN) is pushing for a uniquely Filipino, semi-presidential executive-legislative set-up under the proposed federal system of government. “We seek to benefit from the advantages of the parliamentary system while respecting the Filipinos’ preference for a strong president at the […]

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Senate Ratification of Paris Agreement to aid Efforts to Address Climate Change – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Tuesday called the Senate’s ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change “a significant step forward in our country’s efforts to address climate change and bequeath a livable world to our children and their children.” Voting 22-0, the Senate voted to ratify the Paris Agreement after President Rodrigo Duterte […]

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Mining Firms Should Comply With the Law – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Tuesday that mining firms behind the destabilization campaign against President Rodrigo Duterte were “getting desperate” and should instead refocus their energies and resources on complying with the environmental laws governing their industry. According to Pimentel, “the President has once again shown that he will not hesitate to […]

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“Bigger Pie, Bigger Slice” Law Needed While Waiting for Shift to Federalism – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has enjoined the country’s municipal and city councilors to support the national movement for a federal state, saying that it would take time before the change in the form of government would be realized. But while the proposal is fast gaining ground with support from various groups, led by […]

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Doubling the Number of Days for Maternity Leave Will Provide Optimal Environment for Neonatal and Maternal Health – PIMENTEL

The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to grant an additional 60 days of maternity leave to expectant mothers. Senate Bill No. 1305, or the “Expanded Maternity Leave Law of 2017” was approved with 22 affirmative votes, zero negative vote, and zero abstention. The bill was authored and sponsored by […]

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Local Health-related Professions Need to be Developed Amid ASEAN Integration – PIMENTEL

With 20 affirmative votes, the Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading a bill which seeks to regulate and professionalize speech language pathology in the country. Senate Bill No. 462, or the Speech Language Pathology Act of 2016, was authored and sponsored by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, chair of the Senate Committee on Civil […]

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The Philippines is the First Independent Republic in Asia – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III filed a measure on February 17 declaring January 23 as a special working holiday in commemoration of the First Philippine Republic and the founding of the Malolos Congress. The First Republic was inaugurated at Barasoain Church, Malolos, Bulacan on January 23, 1899, after the success of the Philippine Revolution. […]

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We Need a Modern, Relevant Citizen Service Act for the Filipino Youth – PIMENTEL

Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III filed a bill for mandatory training of Filipino college students for their possible mobilization in the service of the nation during times of emergencies and contingencies in the form of natural and man-made calamities and external and internal security threats. Senate Bill 1322, filed by Pimentel on February 9, […]