Pimentel to lead Senate drug war investigation | The Manila Times
1 day ago · October 21, 2024. Resize. SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has agreed to lead a subcommittee of the Senate blue ribbon committee to investigate the alleged bloody war on drugs of the Duterte administration. "Okey. I will accept my new assignment," Pimentel said in a text message on Sunday.
Pimentel: No politics in Blue Ribbon probe into Duterte drug war
1 day ago · Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who is set to lead the Senate hearings on the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs, on Sunday said he will be impartial and not mix politics into the investigation. Pimentel, who is the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee chairman, said that while rules on the hearing are still yet to be ...
Pimentel tapped to lead Senate drug war probe - MSN
Pimentel tapped to lead Senate drug war probe. MANILA, Philippines — Days after he ruled out the possibility of either Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa or Christopher “Bong” Go heading a ...
'Worried' Koko thinks VP Sara needs professional help following …
13 hours ago · Pimentel added he finds Duterte's statements "unusual." GMA News Online has already reached out to Duterte for her comment, but she has yet to respond as of posting time. 'AI ba ito?' Aside from imagining beheading the President, Duterte, during the same press conference last Friday, also mentioned her supposed confrontation with Senator Imee ...
Koko Pimentel: Parallel Senate probe on Duterte drug war 'a …
6 days ago · By HANA BORDEY, GMA Integrated News. Published October 15, 2024 5:39pm. Although it is "optional," Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said conducting a parallel Senate investigation into the war on drugs is a "good idea" so the credibility of the witnesses could be tested. advertisement. "That is optional but looks like a good ...
Koko Pimentel - Wikipedia
Aquilino Martin "Koko" de la Llana Pimentel III (Tagalog pronunciation:; born January 20, 1964), is a Filipino politician and lawyer serving as the Senate Minority Leader since 2022. He has been a Senator since 2011 and previously served as the Senate President of …
Pimentel wishes Escudero's 'very short tenure' to be peaceful
Jul 17, 2024 · This is at least according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III when asked what to expect next week in the chamber under the new leadership of Senate President Francis Escudero.
Senate picks Pimentel as new justice panel chair - ABS-CBN News
Aug 21, 2024 · Senate picks Pimentel as new justice panel chair. Sen. Koko Pimente. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB/File. MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III was elected as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, taking over from Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino.
Pimentel: Charter change needed to bring back essence of party …
Oct 7, 2024 · Pimentel, who was Senate president when the Duterte administration campaigned for charter change for a shift to federalism, is running in 2025 to represent Marikina City's 1st District. — with RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News. • Koko Pimentel to run for House seat vs former ally Marikina Mayor Teodoro.
Pimentel: 2024 budget ‘unconstitutional,’ may be raised before SC
Dec 13, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — The proposed national budget for 2024 may be challenged before the Supreme Court for allegedly being unconstitutional, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said on Wednesday.