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20-20 vision, focus on climate crisis, food security this 2020: Pangilinan
As 2019 winds down and we look toward 2020, let’s make a commitment to continue standing up for our rights and what is true, and for our future and our children. We will be faced with fresh challenges anew — higher prices triggered by TRAIN Law, low farmers’ incomes, climate
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Christmas 2019:
“Please take the time to listen to this https://youtu.be/yG57f_fHuzw and reflect. The hymn Payapang Daigdig was composed by Felipe de Leon in December of 1946 as he lamented the horrible violence and destruction that fell upon the City of Manila at the end of World War 2 and his longing
Pangilinan thanks over 10M OFWs for stabilizing local economy
Tomorrow, we celebrate International Migrants Day with special gratitude to the over 10 million OFWs who live and work in some 200 countries and territories around the world
Pangilinan urges DOF, DA to release P6-billion cash compensation for rice farmers this December
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday urged the Departments of Finance and Agriculture to release the P6-billion cash compensation for rice farmers this December.
On International Human Rights Day Youth exercising human rights will reach full potential: Pangilinan
“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
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.
Let’s celebrate workers, athletes in SEA Games: Pangilinan
“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
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
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