WITH at least 20 billion pesos in funds, the government should roll out a more aggressive testing and contact tracing program for the coronavirus to locate as many carriers of the infection and curb its spread, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday.

SENATOR Francis Pangilinan is asking the government to step up efforts to test, trace, and treat as many cases as possible to cut the

WITH the ongoing upsurge of Covid-19 cases, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls for free mass testing anew, together with accelerated contact tracing and treatment, to better manage the spread of the disease.

AS THE budget department recommends that “ayuda” during this stricter lockdown be given in kind, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan

AS Metro Manila and some of its neighboring provinces go into another lockdown that can put more pressure on food supply, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pleads with Malacañang to declare a state of calamity now to help hog-raisers recover from the devastating effects of the African swine fever (ASF) and

THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should explain how an unlicensed logistics company using defective thermometer was allowed to deliver AstraZeneca vaccines causing 7,500 doses to be returned to the Department of Health, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Friday.

Mr. President, my dear colleagues: We recognize the crucial role of fast, reliable, accessible

AS CO-EQUAL branches of government, Senate’s support of the Supreme Court’s position against the spread of threats and killings of lawyers and judges will help keep them safe and alive which in turn will help keep ordinary citizens safe and alive, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday.

“We may slow down the spread briefly but unless we address the serious gaps in mass testing, contact tracing, and isolation, and speed up the vaccination roll-out, I am afraid we will just be running in place and find ourselves moving from one lockdown to another in the months ahead.