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After spending P353 billion, has govt slowed down COVID-19 spread? Pangilinan asks
AS THE SENATE discussed the measure extending the Bayanihan Law, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday asked if the government has slowed down the COVID-19 pandemic after spending P353 billion for this purpose.
Focus on public transport, mass testing, economic recovery, not anti-terror bill: Pangilinan
“Terrorized na ang mga kababayan natin dahil sa COVID-19, ang nakakamatay at nakakahawang sakit. Mas na-te-terrorize pa dahil sa kawalan ng trabaho at hanapbuhay na dulot ng iba’t ibang klase ng lockdown na pinataw sa ating mamamayan at ekonomiya.
On public transport situation on first day of GCQ New normal must be better normal for commuters, not worse than before CQ: Pangilinan
“Day One of the GCQ in Metro Manila gave us scenes of chaos in the streets as people waited for hours to get a bus ride or to get on the trains. Marami ang napilitang maglakad nang ilang kilometro sa ilalim ng araw o ulan makarating lang sa pinagtatrabahuhan.
On media questions about the lifting of ECQ and the return to work of many workers in NCR tomorrow and government’s confidence that NCR is now ready to gradually return to normal (or start the “new normal”)
[tabgroup nav_size=”small” align=”right”] [tab] “Sadly the Administration’s response thus far (over three months into the pandemic), the continued rise in COVID cases, the absence of mass testing, and the allegations of corruption and overpricing altogether do not inspire confidence. The growing public sentiment amidst the conflicting and confusing public pronouncements
Statement of Minority Senators Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan on PNP mulling reopening custodial center to visitors
We welcome the positive response of the Philippine National Police to our letter regarding Senator Leila De Lima, who has been put in solitary confinement since April 25.
Let’s thank Filipino farmers, fishers who fed country during lockdown: Pangilinan
FILIPINO farmers and fisher folk fed the Philippines for over two months that Metro Manila and other parts of the country were under community quarantine, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday, eve of the easing of the quarantine and also National Fisherfolks Day.
On media queries re DoH Sec. Duque and purchase of pricey PPEs
“Hindi na ako magtataka kung tuloy-tuloy ang kurakot sa pondo ng bayan kung ganito ang palakad. Ang mga sangkot sa katiwalian at paglabag sa batas, kinukunsinti at hindi pinaparusahan. Ganun din ang ginawa ng Administrasyon kina Sinas, Faeldon, Tulfo, Albayalde, Calida, Aguirre atbp.
P2.4B direct LGUs’ food buy from farmers should be part of new, better normal: Pangilinan
THE COVID-19 pandemic crisis is an opportunity for our farmers to increase their incomes and for the country to become food secure, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday.
Govt must ensure no food price spikes in PH as world rice prices rise — Pangilinan
AS WORLD rice prices increase, the government should try to anticipate its effect on the country’s food security and ensure that there would be no food price spikes especially for Filipinos already suffering from reduced income, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Friday. “While the pandemic is primarily a health crisis,