WITH almost P40 billion of the funds allotted to address gaps in the country’s Covid-19 response measures still not yet released, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeks a Senate probe on the slow disbursement and utilization of funds under Bayanihan 2.

AS WITH Covid, government must present and implement a game plan to solve the issue of pork shortage and subsequent high prices in a comprehensive and holistic manner, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Tuesday, the second day of the 60-day price ceiling on pork products.

AS retailers and small-scale hog-raisers go on a pork holiday, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday said the government needs to address supply to be able to stabilize prices.

PROFITING off the people’s hunger and misery is wrong and punishable under Republic Act 7581 or the Price Act, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday, urging the government to act as one and implement the law that protects consumers especially during emergency situations like the pandemic.

AS the 60-day price ceiling on pork and chicken products starts Monday, February 8, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday said the Department of Agriculture (DA) must confiscate and return to the market hoarded food.

Pag-uusapan po natin ang tungkol sa mataas na presyo ng bilihin, unemployment, Cha-cha, ekonomiya, 2022 elections, atbp.

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said the 4.2% inflation in January 2021 was just an affirmation of what the Filipinos have been enduring the past months — spiraling prices of food, low or unstable income, joblessness, and stingy economic relief from government.

WITH less than eight months left before the September 30 deadline, the Senate can help the Commission on Elections (Comelec) craft guidelines for the conduct of the 2022 elections in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Friday.

CITING the 25-percent project accomplishment of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on the government to fast-track release of funds and implementation of Bayanihan 2 to help address hunger, joblessness, and the economic downturn.