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On International Human Rights Day Youth exercising human rights will reach full potential: Pangilinan

December 10, 2019

“Hindi nakakain ang human rights pero parang pagkain, hindi ligtas ang ating mga buhay kung wala nito. What do people need to live with dignity? Adequate food, decent jobs and livelihoods, and access to basic services such as housing, water, electricity, health care, education, and transportation.

Low global student assessment results rooted in hunger among Filipino children: Pangilinan

December 5, 2019

The low ranking of the Philippines in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is rooted in hunger among Filipino children, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday.

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Let’s celebrate workers, athletes in SEA Games: Pangilinan

November 30, 2019

“As the country kicks off the SEA Games on the 156th birthday of Andres Bonifacio, we are reminded of the toil and sacrifice of the thousands of workers and athletes of working-class roots who make the country’s hosting and participation possible.

Pangilinan, Belmonte seek P6B in 2019 budget to compensate rice farmers for losses due to flood of imports

November 27, 2019

MANILA – Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to augment the 2019 budget with P6 billion to immediately provide unconditional cash transfer to rice farmers. Senate Bill 1191 proposes a P6-billion supplemental budget for direct cash transfers to vulnerable rice farmers who are planting one hectare or less,

On removal of VP Leni as anti-drug co-chair

November 24, 2019

Statement of Senator Francis Pangilinan on removal of VP Leni as anti-drug co-chair “The appointment and the eventual firing of VP Leni as anti-drug co-chair prove what we have been saying all along: Both the war on drugs and the appointment of the vice president as ICAD co-chair are bluff

Drop in rice, palay prices don’t match; compensate farmers for losses ASAP: Pangilinan

November 24, 2019

MANILA — The dip in rice prices does not match the drop in palay prices, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday, asking the Philippine Competition Commission to investigate and correct this anomaly. “Hindi patas ang pagbaba ng presyo ng palay sa pagbaba ng presyo ng bigas sa merkado,” he said.

Impunity of political dynasty triggered Maguindanao massacre: Pangilinan

November 23, 2019

ON TENTH YEAR OF THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST ATTACK ON JOURNALISTS Impunity of political dynasty triggered Maguindanao massacre: Pangilinan MANILA — The sense and reality of impunity of a political dynasty caused the Maguindanao massacre a decade ago, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on the 10th year of the world’s deadliest

Solusyonan ang problema ng droga, hindi puro batikos at puna kay VP Leni: Pangilinan

November 22, 2019

Hindi kailangang mag-imbento ng kwento para punahin si VP Leni. Kung hindi nila pinagkakatiwalaan ang Pangalawang Pangulo, hindi na dapat nila inappoint bilang ICAD co-chair. Marahil hindi nila inaasahan na tatanggapin ni VP Leni ang pwestong inalok nila kaya walang tigil ang mga puna at batikos na walang basehan. Hindi

Itigil ang pananakot at pang-iinsulto: Pangilinan

November 22, 2019

Hindi kailangang mag-imbento ng kwento para punahin si VP Leni. Kung hindi nila pinagkakatiwalaan ang Pangalawang Pangulo, hindi na dapat nila inappoint bilang ICAD co-chair. Marahil hindi nila inaasahan na tatanggapin ni VP Leni ang pwestong inalok nila kaya walang tigil ang mga puna at batikos na walang basehan. Hindi