Kiko Pangilinan

We are saddened by this latest development. We believe the Vice President should have been treated with greater respect. Nakakalungkot ang mga pangyayari. Hindi sana nauwi sa ganitong hidwaan kung binigyan ng kaukulang respeto at sapat na pagkilala ng Administrasyon ang Pangalawang Pangulo. Sinusuportahan natin ang kanyang pasya matapos sabihan

Remembering the sacrifices of those who fought against the Marcos dictatorship during martial law is a way honor those who fought for the freedom and democracy we now enjoy, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the new set of Bantayog ng mga Bayani heroes to be honored this Wednesday. “Huwag

Increased productive capacity of agriculture should follow farmers’ access to market, said Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan on Monday as he welcomes the commitment of five supermarket chains to purchase their supply of onion and garlic directly from farmers, as reported by Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol. “Napapanahon ang naging commitment

One House of Congress cannot proceed against a member of another house without violating the principles of co-equality and inter-chamber courtesy. The correct procedure is to bring the matter officially before the entire Senate and not directly to one Senator. As aptly noted by our Senate President, “If they want

MANILA – The online sexual assault of women who protested against the stealthily held burial of the late dictator at the national heroes’ cemetery is not Filipino, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Tuesday. “Sobrang bastos ng mga atake sa kanila. Hindi ganyan ang karaniwang lalaking Pilipino. Magalang tayo. Mapagmahal. Tawag

Hindi closure ang magiging resulta ng paglibing na ito dahil muli lamang binuksan ng Adminsitrasyon at pamilyang Marcos ang mga sugat na dulot ng pangaabuso, pag torture at pagpatay at pandarambong na isinagawa ng diktadura. Lalo lang magkakaroon ng hidwaan at divisiveness. Dagdag pa dito ang pagiging laughingstock ng Pilipinas

Will farmers’ incomes increase with the P3.35-trillion budget for 2017 and subsequent budgets? Senator Francis Pangilinan wants the increase in farmers’ income to be a benchmark in measuring the success of the Duterte administration’s economic programs.   “The premise here is that if we really wish to reach a developed

MANILA – As the Senate deliberated the P3.3-trillion national budget, women leaders from Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Pamilya ng Pantawid on Wednesday morning danced the zumba outside the Senate gates to get the senators’ attention regarding their worry: That 1.3 million of the 4.4 million families-beneficiaries would be removed from the

MANILA – The election of Danilo “Danicon” Concepcion as new president of the University of the Philippines is “well-deserved,” said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. The senator, a UP alumnus, congratulated the new UP president over the phone. According to the UP website, Concepcion is the current Dean of the UP