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Lies about UP ‘communists’ undermine military professionalism: Pangilinan

January 24, 2021

LABELLING prominent personalities as the communists that the University of the Philippines produced undermines the military’s professionalism and gives the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) a bad name, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday.

Senate to hold hearings on rising food prices: Pangilinan

January 22, 2021

THE Senate will be conducting hearings to determine the necessary interventions to stabilize and lower food prices following Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s proposed Senate Resolution 618 seeking an inquiry into rising food prices.

Statement of LP president Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

January 22, 2021

“In behalf of the Liberal Party of the Philippines, we extend our heartfelt congratulations on your election as President and Vice President of the United States of America.

PRIVILEGE SPEECH ON RISING FOOD PRICES

January 20, 2021

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Majority Leader, distinguished colleagues, good afternoon. I rise before you on a matter of personal and collective privilege.

Pangilinan: “Ano nga ba ang mabibili ng P500 mo?’”

January 20, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, in a privilege speech Wednesday, said that the rise in food prices is just as important as Covid vaccines and their prices.

Stem rising food prices by making agriculture main economic growth driver: Pangilinan

January 20, 2021

RISING food prices may be stemmed with a focus on agriculture, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday in a privilege speech.

Dialogues, not suppression, win hearts and minds: Pangilinan

January 19, 2021

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday joined students and fellow alumni of the University of the Philippines in opposing the unilateral termination of the agreement between UP and the Department of National Defense that limits the presence of security forces in the former’s campuses.

TRANSCRIPT | ANC INTERVIEW ON THE UNILATERAL ABROGATION OF THE 1989 UP-DND ACCORD, 75TH ANNIV OF LP

January 19, 2021

Karmina Constantino: Senator and former UP student council chairman Francis Pangilinan warns government not to mess with UP as he voiced his objection to the termination of the UP-DND Accord.

Senate hearings broke pattern of Covid overprice: Pangilinan

January 18, 2021

THE Senate in its hearings related to the pandemic broke the pattern of overpricing in various Covid-related products, including the price for the Sinovac vaccine, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday.