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Pakikiramay sa mga iniwan ni Sen. Tessie Aquino-Oreta: Pangilinan
“Saktong-sakto na TAO ang tawag kay Sen. Tessie Aquino-Oreta. May malasakit, mababang-loob, at may puso, lalo na sa kanyang adbokasyang edukasyon. Marahil nakuha niya ito, bilang bunsong kapatid, sa kanyang kuyang si Ninoy Aquino. Noong nasa Senado siya, tiniyak niyang ipatupad ang mga batas na magbibigay sa mga kabataan ng

On possible constitutional violation in House’s second reading of bill on short-term ABS-CBN franchise
“We witnessed last night how our co-equal chamber has fast-tracked the approval of the provisional franchise bill of ABS-CBN. In a few hours after its filing, the Committee of the Whole approved HB 6732 on first and second reading, and is expected to vote on it on third reading early

On the House committee of the whole approving HB 6732 which grants ABS-CBN a franchise until October 31, 2020
“OK na rin, lalong-lalo na sa 11,000 empleyado ng ABS-CBN at sa milyon-milyong mga kapamilya na nanonood dito at nakakatanggap ng balita sa panahon ng pandemya. May pansamantalang lunas na Band-Aid.

Senators honor late Tourism Secretary Mon Jimenez
THE Senate on Tuesday adopted Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s proposed resolution to honor late communications luminary and former Secretary of the Department of Tourism Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. Jimenez was best known for putting the Philippines back in the global spotlight with his famous tourism campaign, “It’s More Fun in

Libreng mass testing, contact tracing kasabay ng quarantine: Pangilinan
“56 araw na tayong naka-ECQ sa Metro Manila. Magiging ‘unli’ quarantine ang mangyayari kung walang agresibo at tuloy-tuloy na libreng mass testing at contact tracing, isolation para sa mga na-test, at treatment para sa mga nagpositive.

Manifestation of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Senate Resolution 395 urging the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) to reconsider its shutdown order against ABS-CBN
“I just wanted to manifest that we support the resolution. There were instances in the past despite the fact that a case had been filed before the Supreme Court on matters of national concern, national interest, or public interest that the Senate of the Philippines took on a position and

Mother’s Day message of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan
“Di biro ang maging nanay. E maging nanay pa sa 9 na bata? Pero nagawa yan ng nanay ko, si Mommy Emma. Pinalaki kaming lahat nang maayos. Dahil pre-school teacher siya, siniguro niyang may mga laruan at libro kami, kahit second-hand dahil bagamat hindi naman kami masasabing mahirap hindi din

Pangilinan, Hontiveros call for Senate probe into PAGCOR lobby for POGOs’ quarantine exception
SENATORS Risa Hontiveros and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday called for a Senate inquiry in aid of legislation into the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) lobby to exclude Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the COVID-19 quarantine. Senate Resolution 396 comes after the gaming regulator last week allowed POGOs

NTC order is grave abuse of govt power, ABS-CBN should bring matter before Supreme Court: Pangilinan
“We condemn this arbitrary exercise of governmental power. Ito’y kalokohan. Sa gitna ng pandemya ito inaatupag ng gobyerno. 2.2 milyong Pilipino na ang nawalan ng trabaho bunga ng COVIC pandemic at quarantine. Ang krisis ng kalusugan ay krisis na sa paggawa at pangkabuhayan ng mga kapamilya, kaibigan, kapitbahay, at kakilala.