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Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed concerns about the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, saying it endangers thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across the Middle East. The Philippines has thousands of nationals deployed across the Middle East, many of whom are stationed in conflict-sensitive areas. Pimentel, an advocate for OFW protection, said the government […]
Outgoing Senator Koko Pimentel expressed hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will succeed in the final three years of his administration, saying the President’s success is the country’s success, especially in the face of mounting global instability. “We will rise together or we will fall together,” Pimentel said during the Kapihan sa Senado recently. “Iisang […]
Senator Koko Pimentel congratulated Cagayan de Oro City on the celebration of its 75th Charter Day. “Happy 75th Charter Day to the City of Golden Friendship. Cagayan de Oro has shown strength, unity, and resilience through the years. This Diamond Anniversary is a reminder of our history and our potential for even greater progress,” Pimentel […]
The Senate passed a measure that would strengthen the fiscal autonomy of the judicial branch of government. With all 23 senators voting in the affirmative, the Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2982 or the Fiscal Autonomy Act of the Judicial Branch of Government. SBN 2982 is a consolidation of […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III proposed a six-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, counted from their election in 2023. Pimentel said the adjustment is necessary to avoid holding the next barangay elections in 2028, which coincides with the presidential polls. “Let’s not exhaust the Filipino people,” the veteran legislator said. “Do we […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III pressed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc to swiftly rule on the disqualification case against Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro. Pimentel, a former Senate President and bar topnotcher, maintained that Teodoro is not eligible to run for congressman as ruled by the Comelec First Division on December 11, 2024, which […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III joined the Catholic faithful around the world in welcoming Pope Leo XIV, expressing pride that the newly elected pontiff shares a long-standing connection with the Philippines. “I join the Catholic faithful in welcoming Pope Leo XIV as our new spiritual leader,” Pimentel said. “His life of service and humility is an […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III marked Labor Day with a strong call to uplift Filipino workers through a legislated increase in the minimum wage. “Our workers deserve more than just words of appreciation,” Pimentel said. “They deserve higher wages, better working conditions, and meaningful support from the government.” “I am for a legislated hike in the […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III denounced the brutal killing of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang, who was shot dead in his home in Kalibo, Aklan recently. “I strongly condemn this heinous act. Johnny Dayang was more than a journalist — he was a friend of my late father, former Senate President Nene Pimentel. He […]
Senator Koko Pimentel III has filed a bill seeking to officially declare Marikina City as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines,” cementing its historic role as the country’s leading center for shoemaking. Senate Bill No. 2997, filed on April 25, acknowledges the deep-rooted legacy of Marikina in the local shoemaking tradition. The city’s history with […]