REPUBLIC ACT 11478, the new law doubling the bed capacity of Bicol Medical Center (BMC) from 500 to 1,000, will help the region in its COVID response, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Friday.

HOUSEHOLDS who took to urban gardening during lockdown in the time of the coronavirus pandemic can take their venture to the next level by making their own organic fertilizers and pesticides that will protect and grow their plants, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Thursday.

AS THE country posted over 2,000 new COVID cases in two days, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday reiterated the need for an all-government focus on finding ways to stop the spread of the disease and simultaneously address the effects of the economic slowdown.

“I am not surprised. From Day 1 this Administration unleashed draconian and authoritarian measures as a showcase of its brand of leadership. These draconian measures however have been exposed as nothing more than a show of senseless, mindless violence as means to sow fear amongst the people.

“We hope the Supreme Court puts on the brakes on this madness. Libu-libong mga empleyado ng stasyon ang mawawalan ng trabaho at milyon-milyon naman na manunuod ang mawawalan ng access sa impormasyon sa kahibangan na ito.

THE Senate should initiate an investigation into the shooting of four Army intelligence officers by Philippine National Police personnel in Jolo, Sulu to shed light on the incident and give justice to the victims, Senator Francis Pangilinan said.

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the government to exercise extreme precaution as news of a new swine flu that has pandemic potential was reported in China. He calls for the setting up of a Philippine version of the United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention

AFTER TWO years of service, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of Taiwan, hands over the chair party role of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) to the Liberal Party (LP) of the Philippines.

IN CELEBRATION of World Social Media Day, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called on Filipinos to use their social media power for good. “Ngayon, nagiging commercialized at weaponized na ang social media, tulad na lang ng pananakot sa mga pumupuna, o kahit na yung meron lang ibang paningin sa