Kiko Pangilinan

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called out social media giants Facebook and Twitter for their absence in the Senate hearing on online abuse and exploitation of children, describing these platforms as a “crime scene” particularly of fake accounts committing criminal activities.

ALMOST one year since the suspension of classes at all levels due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government needs to prepare for mass return to school by pilot-testing face-to-face classes in low-risk areas in the country, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said.

Kung nais nating siguraduhin ang atin food security, kailangan nating protektahan at alagaan ang ating mga magsasaka.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Majority Leader. Good afternoon, distinguished colleagues.

AS Sinovac vaccines are expected to arrive in the country today (February 28), Senator Francis Pangilinan urged the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) to fast-track its review and recommendation on the use of the China-made vaccines, the first anti-Covid-19 doses in the Philippines.

AFTER the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act was signed into law, continued vigilance is needed to ensure that the over P100 billion in cash and assets will benefit the country’s mostly impoverished 3.5 million coconut farmers, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Saturday.

Paano nga kaya kung hindi nangyari ang mapayapang rebolusyon sa EDSA noong Pebrero 22 hanggang 25, 1986? Ano kaya ang buhay natin ngayon? Ano kaya ang “What’s on your mind?” stories, tweets, o Tiktok mo? #EDSA35

CITING the need for immediate experience to help fine-tune the reopening of face-to-face classes, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan proposes that the Department of Education (DepEd) pilot an initial 100 schools instead of the suggested 1,065.

AS she marks her fourth year in detention today, four of Senator Leila de Lima’s colleagues have crossed party lines and moved to allow her to participate in plenary sessions and conduct committee hearings through teleconferencing or other forms of electronic communications.