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Alisin ang VAT sa mental health meds, alisin ang sakit sa bulsa: Kiko

July 25, 2019

Pangilinan bats for VAT exemptions on mental health medicines Alisin ang VAT sa mental health meds, alisin ang sakit sa bulsa: Kiko MANILA — In order to make medicines affordable for Filipinos suffering from mental health conditions, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeks to exempt mental health medicines from value-added tax

Raise entry-level govt nurses’ salary to P30,000 to keep them here: Kiko

July 24, 2019

MANILA — To discourage Filipino nurses from flocking to higher paying jobs abroad, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeks to raise the salaries of entry-level government nurses in the country to P30,531. “Sa huli, ang layunin ng panukalang ito ay ang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng propesyon ng nursing at ang itaguyod

Raise entry-level govt nurses’ salary to P30,000 to keep them here: Kiko

July 24, 2019

MANILA — To encourage Filipino nurses from flocking to higher paying jobs abroad, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeks to raise the salaries of entry-level government nurses in the country to P30,531. “Sa huli, ang layunin ng panukalang ito ay ang mapabuti ang kalagayan ng propesyon ng nursing at ang itaguyod

‘Coconut levy bill nut is a giant Php100-billion nut we should crack for 3.5 coco farmers’

July 23, 2019

After President’s veto and promise anew, Pangilinan pushes to finally pass coco levy fund measure this 18th Congress ‘Coconut levy bill nut is a giant Php100-billion nut we should crack for 3.5 coco farmers’ MANILA – After the President’s veto and promise anew at the SONA, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan

Strong Senate Minority critical to democracy: Kiko

July 22, 2019

We associate ourself with the Senate Minority in the 18th Congress not because we are so-called obstructionist but because we believe that a strong Minority is critical to a democracy. Being in the Minority is not a deterrent towards being able to work together and perform our legislative mandate. In

Neil has moved to the MESA. Ulli Lotzmann has captured a frame from the 16mm film showing Neil as he takes 5903. No other Apollo photograph has been reproduced as often as this portrait of Buzz. Neil is, of course, visible in reflection on Buzz's visor. Buzz has his left arm raised and is probably reading the checklist sewn on the wrist cover of his glove.

Let’s reach for the stars for our planet: Kiko

July 20, 2019

Fifty years ago today I was a boy of about six years old glued to a black-and-white television set watching Commander Neil Armstrong take one giant leap for humankind. My heart filled with awe as he and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed and walked on the moon while command

Kiko to LP congressmen: Let’s stand together as people’s representatives and rally behind VP Leni

July 19, 2019

We urge our fellow lawmakers at the House of Representatives to seriously consider where they stand in the face of the harassment and persecution brought upon our party chairperson. We must rally behind our party chairperson. Itinutulak ngayon ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ang pag-alis sa pwesto kay VP Leni, mula