Kiko Pangilinan

The ban on the importation, manufacture, and use of single-use plastic is an urgent matter and should be done immediately, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said over the weekend after Malacañang said it is eyeing such a ban. “We appeal to the President to certify the bill as urgent. The world

To institutionalize and strengthen political parties of the Philippines as pillars of the country’s democratic system, Liberal Party president and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to, among other things, disqualify political turncoats from office. Senate Bill 421 or the Political Party System Act seeks to create a

All sectors in the hog industry must cooperate with the Department of Agriculture (DA) as it implements measures to prevent the spread of the African swine fever (ASF), Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday. On reports of oversupply of pork in the country, Pangilinan suggested to suspend pork importation and

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on VP Leni accepting offer to co-chair inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs Sinusuportahan natin ang pasya ni Vice President Leni na tanggapin ang posisyon bilang co-chair ng inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs. Maliwanag ang naging pahayag ng ating Bise Pangulo na sa pagtanggap niya sa nasabing

Activists are ordinary citizens who actively engage the state to fulfill its duty to the people. They actively exercise their right to demand public service and accountability. A responsible government does not respond to these engagements and demands with force, violence, or even criminal acts. This is why the recent

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the offer for VP Leni to be co-chair of inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs Salamat for the recognition that the deadly drug war has failed and that Leni Robredo is the legitimate Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. Kataka-taka lang ang motibo

First introduced by then Camarines Sur Rep. and now Vice President Leni Robredo in the 16th Congress, the proposed People Empowerment Act is making a comeback through a bill filed by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Pangilinan said Senate Bill No. 692 would strengthen local government units as it would institutionalize

To deliver on lawmakers’ promise to promote good governance and transparency and curb corruption, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. “FOI is an effective anti-corruption tool. When the people are aware about what’s going on in their government, officials will think

MANILA – Instead of taxing salted food stuff like daing, government should raise tax collection by lifting laws on secrecy of bank deposits, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday. Citing the Department of Finance, Pangilinan said the national government has been unable to collect an estimated P668.34 billion in taxes