For his partymates, former Senate president Koko Pimentel had opted to “sacrifice” his personal concerns for the greater good of the Senate and the country.
After resignation, Pimentel gets trade, automated elections committees
Following his resignation as Senate president, Senator Koko Pimentel will now serve as chair of two Senate panels, including a joint congressional oversight committee on automated elections.
WATCH | Ejercito: Ilang local supporters ng mga senador, ‘di sinuportahan ni Koko
Senator JV Ejercito: Ilang local supporters ng mga senador, ‘di sinuportahan ni Senate President Koko Pimentel
‘Di naman rush! Senate majority open to Pimentel extending stay as Senate president
The Senate majority bloc is open to letting Senate President Koko Pimentel stay at the helm of the chamber, even if all but two of them have signed a draft Senate resolution electing Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto as the new leader of the upper house.
Kawawa naman! Pacquiao pities Sereno after ouster
Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno may have found an unlikely ally in the upper chamber, in the person of Senator Manny Pacquiao, who “pities” the sacked de facto chief magistrate.
WATCH | Senators wanted Pimentel to defend Senate from Alvarez’ tirades – Binay
Senators wanted Senate President Koko Pimentel to defend Senate of the Philippines from House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’ tirades – Senator Nancy Binay
WATCH | Ejercito: Senators hurt over Koko’s failure to stand up to Alvarez
Senator JV Ejercito: Senators hurt over Senate President Koko Pimentel’s failure to stand up to House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
WATCH | Binay: High time for Pimentel to focus on re-election bid
Senator Nancy Binay: High time for Senate President Koko Pimentel to focus on re-election bid
WATCH | No major reason to sack Pimentel – Ejercito
No major reason to sack Senate President Koko Pimentel – Senator JV Ejercito
Tuloy ang rigodon! Senators back Zubiri for Senate majority leader
Re-electionist senators would be backing Senator Migz Zubiri to become Senate majority leader when the incumbent majority leader, Senator Tito Sotto, replaces Senate President Koko Pimentel.
Masiyadong mabait! Koko’s failure to stand up to Alvarez dismays senators
Many senators found Senate President Koko Pimentel “too kind,” especially when he did not adequately defend the Senate from tirades of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.
WATCH | Ejercito: Sobrang bait ni Koko pero dapat ipagtanggol niya ang Senado
Senator JV Ejercito: Sobrang bait ni Senate President Koko Pimentel pero dapat ipagtanggol niya ang Senado
May pondo! Rich re-electionist senators get richer, except for Nancy
The wealth of all senators gunning for re-election in the 2019 polls have increased from the first time they sat in the Senate in 2013, except for Senator Nancy Binay.
‘Di dapat makialam ang SC! 14 senators insist impeachment only way to remove Sereno
At least 14 senators crossed partylines to defend the integrity of the Senate after the Supreme Court, in an unprecedented move, granted the Solicitor General’s quo warranto petition removing Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
Asenso! Zubiri wealth up P30M from 2016
Senator Migz Zubiri’s is the biggest earner among his peers at the upper chamber, with his net worth shooting up by P30 million as of December 2017, according to his latest statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.
14 senators back Sotto for Senate President
Fourteen, or a majority of senators, are already backing Senate Majority Tito Sotto to become Senate President Koko Pimentel’s replacement, a highly-placed source said.
Walang pilitan! Senate to wait for articles of impeachment before trying Sereno
The Senate “is passive” when it comes to ousting erring impeachable officials through trial.
Wala nang kwenta Senado! Koko blames SC for weakening impeachment process
Senate President Koko Pimentel is certain that the removal of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno by the Supreme Court will “weaken” the power of Congress to impeach all impeachable officials.
Koko warns of constitutional crisis if House rejects Sereno’s ouster
There will be a constitutional crisis if the House of Representatives (HoR) will rule as “not valid” the decision of the Supreme Court to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto petition.
Done deal! Koko endorses Sotto for Senate President
Senate President Koko Pimentel has endorsed Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto to replace him at the helm of the chamber, following months of rumors of a term sharing agreement between the two leaders of the upper house.
True lies: Leonen debunks Sereno’s claim she’s anti-Duterte based on her voting recorded
Former Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno claimed that moves to remove her through impeachment and a quo warranto case were triggered by her anti-administration stance.
Only Senate can oust Sereno: Koko says SC ain’t supreme in everything
Senate President Koko Pimentel on Friday said the Supreme Court is “not exempted” from upholding the rule of law.
No more domestic helpers: Koko urges gov’t to limit Kuwait deployment to skilled workers
If he were to decide, Senate President Koko Pimentel would not allow the deployment of Filipino domestic workers to Kuwait.
Simpleng pa-birthday lang! ‘Nothing malicious’ in senators’ dinner at Migz’ house
There is “nothing malicious” with nine senators from the majority bloc assembling for dinner over at Senator Migz Zubiri’s home to discuss possible changes in the Senate leadership sans Senate President Koko Pimentel.
