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Pangilinan supports DND protest vs 220 Chinese militia boats in West PH Sea

March 22, 2021

“While the world is busy battling Covid-19, China is unabated in its militarization and expansionism in the West Philippine Sea. Dahil dito sa 220 Chinese militia boats sa Julian Felipe Reef (Union Reef) sa West Philippine Sea, hindi ba parang nananadya at ginagawang “geopolitical weapon” ng China ang mga donated

Govt to lose P11 billion if pork tariffs are cut: Pangilinan

March 21, 2021

SENATOR Kiko Pangilinan estimates that the government will lose about 11 billion pesos in tariff revenue should the pork tariffs be reduced from 30 percent to 5 percent. “Ang estima namin mga 11 billion pesos eh,” he said in a media interview on how much the government may lose on

Pangilinan: Filipino fisherfolk suffer low selling price and no ice during Covid lockdown

March 18, 2021

AS THE Philippines faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants government to provide health kits and financial assistance to the country’s almost 1.5 million fisherfolk, who are suffering from low selling price due to checkpoints and access to ice for their catch.

Pangilinan to DOH: Empower LGUs in Covid testing, tracing, isolation, and vaccination

March 15, 2021

AS THE number of Covid cases continue to spike on the first year of the first Covid-caused community quarantine, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday said the Department of Health to empower local governments so that they can level-up in addressing the challenges of controlling the spread of the disease.

Senate Prayer

March 15, 2021

We begin our prayer with an excerpt from the Homily of Pope Francis in his Sunday Mass yesterday at the Saint Peter’s Basilica: “Dear brothers and sisters, five hundred years have passed since the Christian message first arrived in the Philippines.

Pangilinan bats for granular local lockdowns to empower LGUs vs new Covid spike

March 14, 2021

AS the country commemorates the first year of the first Covid-caused community quarantine on March 15, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said local executives must be empowered to enforce granular local lockdowns as they are more familiar with the situation in their respective areas.

SABI NILA HINDI MO RAW KAYA DAHIL BABAE KA

March 14, 2021

Sabi nila hindi mo raw kaya. Hindi mo raw kaya dahil babae ka. Naniniwala ka ba? Kami ay nagpupugay sa lahat ng mga matatapang na kababaihang patuloy na naninindigan at lumalaban araw-araw. Happy #WomensMonth​! Womens Month Women Filipina#PHWomen

ON THIS DAY LAST YEAR: NATATANDAAN NIYO PA BA?

March 14, 2021

Natatandaan niyo pa ba ang unang araw na gumising tayo sa isang umagang bigla na lang nabalot ng katahimikan ang mundo? Isang kakaiba at nakakabinging katahimikan. Maririnig ang mabibigat na hakbang papalayo sa ating mga minamahal. Mga hikbi mula sa pagluha, at mga daing na sana ay matapos na ang

Where is mass testing, tracing, and isolation one year on: Pangilinan

March 13, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said it will take more than the newly-imposed uniform curfew in Metro Manila and the presence of the police to rein in the coronavirus infection which is on the rise anew.