Kiko Pangilinan

FOLLOWING reports that a lot of Chinese construction workers are being hired in critical government projects, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) to prioritize the hiring of local workers to help address the joblessness caused by pandemic lockdowns. At the Senate

DIRECT purchase of agricultural products from farmers and cooperatives is now at P9 billion, an amount that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said should also directly benefit farmers and better the value chain. “Ngayong nalaman natin na P9 billion na pala umabot ang direktang pagbili ng mga produktong pang-agrikultura, kailangan nating

EVERYONE who cares about expressing themselves should fight the hate messages flooding social media now, says Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as he urges social media platform owners to go after purveyors of hate speech and fake news.

ALARMED by the sudden price spike of food over the last month, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on the government to revisit the supply food chain to focus on logistics and transport.

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Filipinos must ensure wellness of body as well as of mind as disease, death, desolation, and poverty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic take hold of the nation.

DIRECT government purchase of rice and other agricultural produce should be the template for new normal in agriculture, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Tuesday.

AS 24.5 million learners return to public schooling today, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to buy directly from farmers, fisher folk, and their organizations the food and milk for its P5.9-billion school-based feeding program. “Hinihiling natin kay Ka Liling Briones na direktang makipag-ugnayan

AS public schools open to about 24.5 million learners tomorrow, also World Teachers’ Day, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday pressed for an increase in the teachers’ allowance, currently pegged at P3,500 a year as chalk allowance, that they can use for either Internet or production of modules. “Bukas, sabay-sabay