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Senate to President Duterte: Withdraw EO lowering tariffs on pork imports

April 15, 2021

THE Senate on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to withdraw Executive Order (EO) 128 that lowers the tariff on pork imports.

30 million kilos of pork likely smuggled into PH in 2020: Pangilinan

April 14, 2021

POINTING OUT the difference in the pork import figures of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) for 2020, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan says the Senate will try to solve both

Pangilinan appeals anew for state of calamity due to African swine fever

April 12, 2021

WITH the Senate convening as Committee of the Whole tomorrow to discuss possible corruption in pork importation, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday appealed anew for Malacañang to declare a state of calamity due to the African swine fever (ASF).

‘Hindi lang quarantine, kwarta rin’ on suggested ECQ extensions: Pangilinan

April 11, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls for financial assistance to residents of Covid-overloaded Metro Manila and nearby provinces who face extended stricter lockdowns.

Pangilinan: Pork importation only stop-gap, declare ASAP State of Calamity due to ASF

April 8, 2021

TO ENSURE the judicious execution of and to guard against profiteering in the billion-peso pork importation, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday said he will file a resolution for the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food

Pangilinan appeals to WHO to put PH on top of COVAX beneficiaries list

April 8, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan appeals to the World Health Organization (WHO) to put the Philippines on top of the list of beneficiaries in its COVAX facility and deliver the urgently needed vaccines to help avert the collapse of the country’s healthcare system.

Sad but solvable ‘war-zone’ hospital situation in NCR+ on World Health Day: Pangilinan

April 7, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will call for assistance of the international community to help stop and turn around the upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the country at the worldwide Liberal Party Presidents’ meeting tonight.

Joint Statement of Senate Minority Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Sen. Leila de Lima and Sen. Francis Pangilinan

April 7, 2021

We strongly condemn the red-tagging of the union of Senate employees and we vehemently denounce government officials who continue to label, brand, vilify, and harass individuals and organizations such as SENADO as state enemies and subversives.

Panahon nang manindigan laban sa pagsalakay ng China sa West PH Sea: Pangilinan

April 6, 2021

LIKE our Southeast Asian neighbors, the Philippines should remain firm against the presence of Chinese fishing vessels and maritime assets in the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday.