THE government needs drastic changes to make its Covid response competent and graft-free in order for the Philippine economy to bounce back, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday.

PUTTING a cap on prices of food during a lack of supply is ineffective, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Tuesday, pushing government to go after the food price manipulators that Agriculture Secretary William Dar exposed at the Senate hearing.

Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Thank you, distinguished colleagues in the Senate. At sa ating mga resource persons, magandang umaga po sa kanilang lahat.

TO stabilize soaring food prices amid the still-uncontrolled spread of Covid, the government must ensure food supply and go after manipulators of food supply and prices, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said.

ON 25 JANUARY 2020, a 39-year-old Chinese tourist showed symptoms of cough and sore throat and was admitted to the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila. Five days later after tests, she was identified as the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the Philippines.

THE worst slump for the Philippine economy since World War 2 means hunger for more Filipinos, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Thursday, proposing that a people-centered agriculture be the centerpiece of the economic recovery.

We are here to tackle the following measures: 1. Resolution of Both Houses 1 entitled “A Resolution of Both Houses of Congress Proposing Amendments

THE Senate on Tuesday afternoon adopted Senate Resolution 616 as amended, welcoming the Department of National Defense’s (DND) decision to answer the various calls for dialogue with the University of the Philippines on the termination of the 1989 UP-DND Accord.

Thank you, Mr. President, Majority Leader, colleagues. Magandang hapon. Given the uncertainties and fears brought by the Covid-19 pandemic