DOJ: Pimentel didn’t break quarantine

Tina G. Santos 01/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Prosecutor General (OPG) under the (DOJ) has dismissed for lack of probable cause the complaint against Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III accusing him of violating quarantine protocols when he accompanied…

Pimentel on self-quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19

Froilan Gallardo 03/25/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines—Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel tested positive of the coronavirus disease 2019  (COVID-19) and is now on self-quarantine. His close aide Omeng Maglangit said Pimentel went on quarantine after his swab samples taken on March 20…

BREAKING: Koko tests positive for COVID-19

Christia Marie Ramos 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the lawmaker confirmed in a statement Wednesday. “I was informed late last night March 24, 2020 that I have tested positive for…

Senatorial bets woo Cebuanos, vow to work on Cebu’s traffic problem

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senatorial bets endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte courted Cebuano voters with promises to work on solving Cebu’s traffic problem. In a series of interviews during  the PDP-Laban Cebu Campaign Rally at the Plaza…

Comelec declares Pimentel’s group as the ‘legitimate’ PDP Laban

Inquirer.net 11/30/2018

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday said the members of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III’s group are the “legitimate” officers of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) for the 2019 elections. In a resolution shared to…

Pimentel: Martial law victims best proof vs Enrile lies

Inquirer 09/23/2018

Filipinos who lived through martial law should debunk claims there were no arrests, torture and killings during the 21-year rule of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III also reminded educators that they were…

Pimentel says Imee’s ‘move on’ comment is out of sequence

Inquirer.net 08/25/2018

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III argued on Saturday that offenders have no right to ask their victims to “move on” from history, saying it is not the “right sequence.” Pimentel was referring to the comment of Ilocos…

Pimentel: Gov’t officials opposing federalism just need more info

Inquirer.net 08/11/2018

SEN. Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday said government officials against federalism would “need more information” on the proposed shift of government. He made this comment after Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and other economic managers earlier told the…

Pimentel bows out; nominates Sotto as next Senate president

Inquirer 05/21/2018

SENATOR Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III stepped down as Senate president on Monday, paving the way for Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to take the helm at the upper chamber. Pimentel announced his decision to resign in a…

Koko Pimentel signs reso electing Tito Sotto as his successor

Inquirer.net 05/21/2018

Outgoing Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Monday signed a resolution electing Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III as his successor. Pimentel became the 16th senator to sign the resolution, which is expected to be taken to the…

Pimentel: Barangay polls in May to push through

Norman V. Mendoza 03/25/2018

The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will push through on May 14, 2018. Senate President Aquilino Martin Pimentel III said this during a press briefing at the Indiana Aerospace University, where he was the guest of the…

Alvarez, Pimentel girlfriends lead gift-giving in Cebu City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/17/2017

As part of the humanitarian mission of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), the girlfriends of two of the country’s top legislators led the distribution of gift packs to at least 3,000 residents of…

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