SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday questioned the Department of Health’s pronouncements that the country has “flattened the curve” and is on the “second wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Can you please explain to us how can we say that we already flattened the curve when we have not tested

The alleged overpricing of medical supplies for the government’s campaign to control the spread of COVID-19 should be investigated, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday. On Sunday, Senator Panfilo Lacson said billions of pesos in taxpayer money may have lined the pockets of corrupt public officials behind the procurement of

“We are hard-pressed to raise funds to address the huge damage caused by the pandemic on the economy. Addressing the impact of the pandemic both on the health of our citizens and the health of the economy should be our only focus at this point. Charter change should be the

“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

“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

“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.

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

“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.

“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