MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday expressed his support for the establishment of a Taal Commission — a body that would solely focus on aiding, rehabilitating, and rebuilding communities affected by the ongoing eruption of Taal Volcano. “We should immediately shift our focus to providing the needs of those affected by the ongoing […]
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Pangilinan to DoF: Extend cash assistance, interest-free emergency loans to Taal victims
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Jan
Jan
As Taal Volcano remains restive, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday urged the Secretary Carlos Dominguez and the Department of Finance to formulate a comprehensive inter-agency fund assistance program for affected residents around the volcano.
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Jan
Jan
ALFONSO, Cavite — Government must issue more regular Taal Volcano updates over the twice-a-day situationer that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) releases, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Saturday. “Considering that Phivolcs raised alert level 2 to 4 in just two hours last Sunday, we issue an urgent appeal to government to issue […]
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Alternative livelihood, funding assistance for Taal-affected farmers, fisherfolk: Pangilinan
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Jan
Jan
“We are seeing the Filipino bayanihan spirit at its finest with how groups and individuals from all walks of life are coming together and pitching in whatever they can to help families and animals affected by the Taal eruption cope with the calamity. Local government units are responding with their resources to provide for the […]
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Pangilinan: Fast-track Sagip Saka implementation to help rice farmers hit by Rice Tariffication Law
11
Jan
Jan
At the start of the planting season this year, Senator Francis “Kiko” Panglinan issued a strong appeal implement the Sagip Saka Law quickly and efficiently to aid farmers adversely affected by the Rice Tariffication Law. Pangilinan made the call as two major farmers’ groups predicted a decline in the willingness of the country’s farmers to […]
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Jan
Jan
We stand as one in celebrating the heroism of Gat Jose Rizal, who throughout his life worked to lift up the condition of Filipinos and his country under siege. In the uncompromising stand of our national hero against tyranny and abuses, we are inspired to follow in his footsteps. In his triumphs and sacrifices, we […]
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Dec
Dec
As 2019 winds down and we look toward 2020, let’s make a commitment to continue standing up for our rights and what is true, and for our future and our children. We will be faced with fresh challenges anew — higher prices triggered by TRAIN Law, low farmers’ incomes, climate crisis. Lindol at bagyo ang […]
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Dec
Dec
“Please take the time to listen to this https://youtu.be/yG57f_fHuzw and reflect. The hymn Payapang Daigdig was composed by Felipe de Leon in December of 1946 as he lamented the horrible violence and destruction that fell upon the City of Manila at the end of World War 2 and his longing for peace and serenity amidst […]
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Dec
Dec
Tomorrow, we celebrate International Migrants Day with special gratitude to the over 10 million OFWs who live and work in some 200 countries and territories around the world
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Pangilinan urges DOF, DA to release P6-billion cash compensation for rice farmers this December
11
Dec
Dec
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the Departments of Finance and Agriculture to release the P6-billion cash compensation for rice farmers this December.