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Asked if he is instead calling on Marcos to not certify as urgent Senate Bill No. 1670, the upper chamber’s version of the Maharlika Investment Fund bill, Pimentel affirmed.
During a speech in Washington on Thursday at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 46th Annual Gala, Biden had celebrated Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, for her gala award.
For his part, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III backed Tulfo’s call to use the budget process to hold accountable different government agencies, particularly the NIA.
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and fellow minority bloc member Sen.Risa Hontiveros on Monday, Labor Day, joined calls for an increase in the minimum wage in the country.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763510/senate-minority-bloc-presses-call-for-wage-hike-on-labor-day
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Friday said he sees the need for the Senate to conduct an investigation after a boat capsized in Laguna Lake, leaving at least 26 people dead.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1808884/pimentel-bats-for-senate-probe-in-laguna-lake-tragedy
Niwot briefly slowed the Eagles’ momentum when Sergio Pimentel returned the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown, cutting the Thompson Valley lead to 16-9.
Source: https://www.reporterherald.com/2023/09/29/thompson-valley-stays-perfect-at-home-with-win-over-niwot/
Pimentel aired his views at the second hearing on Senate bills creating the country’s first sovereign wealth fund, along with House Bill No. 6608—whose approval on third and final reading in the House has been questioned in the Supreme Court.
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/16/senators-experts-air-concern-on-maharlika/
Pimentel, during the plenary deliberations of the OP’s budget in the Senate, said he is not against the allocation of confidential funds for OP.
Pimentel noted that the Senate staff cannot add or delete words to an already-approved bill.
Pimentel noted that under the proposed national budget for 2024, a total of P13 billion has been earmarked as contingency funds, which, he said, now faces the risk of being converted into confidential funds similar to the 2022 controversy.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1857085/angara-p125-m-fund-transfer-to-ovp-just-dbm-labeling-error
Pimentel said the PCSO should be able to explain the rather unusual occurrence of individuals betting on the right number combination almost in succession.
Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/500708/successive-lotto-wins-baffle-pimentel
Sister Pimentel said that “any investigation is welcome.”
“Therefore, theoretically speaking, the entire P13-billion contingent fund is convertible to a confidential and intelligence fund,” Pimentel added.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1857085/angara-p125-m-fund-transfer-to-ovp-just-dbm-labeling-error
“Those are the two reasons, at idagdag na natin ang pangatlo: Mahirap ang buhay ng tao ngayon that’s why sensitive sila sa money and use of money,” Pimentel explained.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1837442/ombudsmans-2024-budget-of-p5-050b-gets-senate-panel-nod
Twenty-two (22) senators voted yes to Senate Bill No. 1604 or the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act; only Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III voted against the bill.