Duterte Administration to Fast-Track Shift to Federalism

The Philippines will be under Federalism by the year 2022, this is the timetable by the Duterte administration according to incoming Senate President Koko Pimentel who is favored as the next possible Senate President. According to the Senator from Mindanao, Sen. Koko Pimentel, he himself will file the bill at the Senate on his first … Read more

List of Senators Who Backs Sen. Koko Pimentel as Senate President

Senators who Supported Sen. Koko Pimentel Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel Jr. will run as Senate President in the 17th Congress as he revealed the list of senators who backed him up for the presidency of the Senate. Sen. Koko Pimentel, the only senator from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) is one of the … Read more

Sen. Koko Pimentel to Run as Senate President in the 17th Congress

The senator from Mindanao, Sen. Koko Pimentel announced his intention to run for the highest position in the country’s upper house, the Philippine Senate when the 17th Congress opens in July 2016. The PDP-Laban president made the announcement on Friday, May 20, 2016 and explained that he will work closely with President Duterte. In an … Read more

Sen. Koko Pimentel Wants TV Coverage of Presidential Debates Commercial Free

PDP-Laban President, Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms urged the Commission on Elections, the organizers of the presidential debates that the event which will be aired on national TV will be aired non-stop and should be free of commercials. According to Sen. Pimentel during the first round … Read more

Sen. Pimentel Wants Senate to Probe Montero’s SUA Incidents

PDP-Laban President Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III wants the Senate to investigate into reports of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) incidents involving Mitsubishi Montero sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to the prejudice of public safety. According to the senator there is an urgent need to protect and safeguard consumer rights and the welfare of motorists from this … Read more

Sen. Koko Pimentel: We Are Willing for Mayor Duterte’s Reconsideration

One of the most prominent member of the Philippine Senate and leader of the PDP-Laban, Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday that his group is willing to wait until December 2015 for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to reconsider his decision about running for President in the highly anticipated 2016 national elections. Sen. … Read more

Businessman Antonio Tiu Couldn’t Prove Ownership of Controversial Batangas Property (Video)

The alleged dummy of Vice President Jejomar Binay, businessman Antonio Tiu could not prove ownership of the controversial Batangas property which made headlines earlier, according to the Senators and members of the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee during the hearing conducted on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Watch the Video Report of Inquirer.net: The businessman Antonio Tu … Read more