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Pangilinan to DoH: Honor our health heroes, release their daily COVID hazard pay
ON NATIONAL Heroes’ Day, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on the Department of Health to ensure that our medical front-liners receive their P500 daily hazard pay. “Let us honor and celebrate our everyday heroes against COVID by paying them their due, and releasing their daily hazard pay is the least

Pangilinan renews call for plan, protocols for front-liners, including police, military
FOLLOWING reports of increasing COVID-19 cases in the police force, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterates the need for clear plans and protocols for new normal. “Nababahala at nag-aalala kami sa mga balitang parami nang parami sa ating mga kapulisan ang positibo sa COVID-19. Malaking bahagi sila ng pandemic response ng

Response of Sen. Francis Pangilinan to media queries on the designation of PhilHealth COO Arnel de Jesus as OIC of PhilHealth:
“The public clamor is for the replacement of Duque, both as health secretary and head of the IATF, the primary drivers of the government pandemic response. The public clamor is for a surgery of the cancer that is corruption not just in PhilHealth, but in the government offices responsible for

Pangilinan pushes for establishment of Samar Island Medical Center
RECOGNIZING the gaps in the healthcare system exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday filed bill to establish the Samar Island Medical Center.“Nakita natin ang maraming pagkukulang sa ating healthcare system dahil sa COVID-19 pandemic. Sa buong bansa mula sa datos noong 2018, meron lamang isang

Message of condolences of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz
“Nakakalungkot ang pagpanaw ni Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, aktibistang pari na lumaban di lang mula sa pulpito pero kasama ang taumbayan laban sa pangungurakot at mga maling gawain. Hinarap ni Archbishop Cruz ang malalaking laban. He went after grafters in government, and confronted the bigger challenges by looking into misconduct

On VP Leni allegedly adding “fuel to the fire” on govt’s lackluster COVID-19 response
Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on VP Leni allegedly adding “fuel to the fire” on govt’s lackluster COVID-19 response VP Leni was providing solutions to the terribly mismanaged COVID-19 pandemic response.Hindi ito ‘destroying the government’. Nagbibigay siya ng solusyon dahil palpak ang pamahalaan. Nagbibigay siya ng solusyon dahil napakarami

On President Duterte’s assurance to account all COVID-19 pandemic response funds; challenge to the Congress to put safety nets
Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on President Duterte’s assurance to account all COVID-19 pandemic response funds; challenge to the Congress to put safety nets Kapag tinanggal si Duque, dun lang ako maniniwala na seryoso sya sa pagtugon sa Php 15 billion na ninakaw na pera ng bayan sa PhilHealth. At

On reports that PhilHealth documents are being destroyed
Pangilinan to Cabinet members in PhilHealth: Ensure agency’s documents are intact “A MEMBER of the media has told us that PhilHealth documents are being destroyed in Regions 1, 3, 8, and 11.Bukod sa gawain ito ng mga guilty, isa itong lantarang pambabastos sa resulta ng mga pagdinig ng Senado.

On govt preference for imported PPE’s
Buy local PPEs and help make jobs for Filipinos: Pangilinan “Sa banner story ng Inquirer ngayon, mukhang ginagamit pa ng mga halang ang bituka ang DBM Procurement Service para nakawin rin ang bilyon-bilyong pera ng taumbayan na nakalaan para sa PPEs. Tulad ng nangyari sa high-quality and cheaper Filipino-made testing