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Minority senators call for special session for supplemental COVID budget
“In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, we in the Minority call for a special session of Congress to pass a supplemental budget to address the pandemic and help affected Filipino households, workers, and businesses.The supplemental budget should cover the test kits for massive testing; relief goods for

Ensure food supply for locked-down daily wage earners, frontline workers: Pangilinan
“Siguruhin ang food supply sa mga ma-lo-lockdown, lalung-lalo na mga daily wage earners, yung mga no-work-no-pay. Kaya inuulit natin ang panawagan na relief assistance para sa mga construction workers, jeepney/padyak/van/tricycle/Angkas driver, sidewalk vendor, etc. Wala pang lockdown, sila na yung hindi sapat at masustansya ang pagkain. Kapag hindi pumasok, walang

Statement of Minority Senators Leila De Lima, Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, and Francis Pangilinan on COVID pandemic
In light of the government’s lockdown of the National Capital Region, we seek clarification on the following: 1. Food supply What about the entry and exit of trucks carrying food and other supplies to and from NCR ports, and wet markets, supermarkets, and other retail outlets? What happens to the scheduled arrival

Pangilinan proposes quick, timely science-based, multi-sectoral interventions in COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA — As the World Health Organization declared a pandemic, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday assured the public that the health disaster can be defeated with quick and timely multi-sectoral, science-based interventions anchored on compassion. “We can defeat this virus. We can lessen the spread. And we can emerge

Pangilinan suggests additional paid medical leave for self-quarantined employees
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday called for additional paid medical leave benefits for COVID-19-vulnerable employees as this would encourage self-quarantine among those suspected to be infected with the disease. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Naga, Pangilinan said the legitimate self-quarantining employees is helping their workplace community and should

Massive free Covid-19 checkups/tests, emergency cash assistance for quarantined workers: Pangilinan
“Suportado natin ang pagdeklara ng State of Public Health Emergency sa buong bansa. Dahil dito, ma-o-obliga ang pag-uulat sa mga kaso ng sakit, pagpapa-igting ng mga imbestigasyon ukol sa mga nasabing kaso ng sakit, pagpapatupad ng quarantine at isolation, at mabilisang containment para maiwasan ang pagkalat ng sakit. Kung tutuusin

Women are agents of positive change: Pangilinan
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the many milestones on the road to women empowerment, and we recommit ourselves to continue the fight for the rights and equal opportunities of women and girls around the world.

Statement of Sen. Francis Pangilinan on perjury raps vs human rights defenders
“Sadyang nakakapanuya, kung di man nakakapangilabot, na matapos matanggihan sa hinihinging proteksyon mula sa korte, kinakaharap naman ngayon ng isang grupo ng mga aktibista at human rights defenders ang kasong perjury na isinampa ng matataas na security official ng bansa. Muli nating nakikita ngayon ang lakas ng mga Goliath na

Transcript of comment of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Resolutions on ABS-CBN franchise
Mr. President, Article 6, Section 12 of the Constitution provides:“All Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall, upon assumption of office, make a full disclosure of their financial and business interests. They shall notify the House concerned of a potential conflict of interest that may arise from
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RA 11321
SAGIP SAKA
BIYAHE NI KIKO

Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.

Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!

Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.