SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has backed calls for the special audit of the 570-billion-peso fund earmarked under the Bayanihan 1 and Bayanihan 2 to ensure that billions of pesos in public funds are spent accordingly to help alleviate the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes the government’s revisions on the prevailing tariff and minimum access volume (MAV) for pork imports.

URBAN-poor groups and various homeowners’ associations in Metro Manila and nearby provinces have asked Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan to ensure that their welfare is protected under the proposed Bayanihan 3 now being discussed in the Senate.

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterates his proposal to use local PPEs (personal protective equipment) and other Covid-related needs for the country’s overall economic recovery.

“We will do freely what we deem necessary in our sovereign waters, and China or any other foreign

“Ngayong Araw ng Paggawa, nagpapasalamat at tinatanghal natin ang mga nagpapatakbo ng bayan natin sa gitna ng pandemya: medical front-liners, farmers and fisherfolk, food service workers, police, work-from-home staff, entertainers, at marami pang manggagawa.

OVER a month since the Senate passed resolution urging the declaration of a state of calamity due to the African swine fever (ASF) which is needed to free up funds to address the disease, government officials say that a resolution has already been cleared for approval of the President.

TWO Pangasinan congressmen and local executives express support for the implementation of Sagip Saka Act as Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect local farmers and fishermen.

AS more local government units (LGUs) buy their food needs for their various projects directly from our farmers and fisherfolk as provided under the Sagip Saka Law, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said several national government agencies have food needs worth P41 billion this year.