First introduced by then Camarines Sur Rep. and now Vice President Leni Robredo in the 16th Congress, the proposed People Empowerment Act is making a comeback through a bill filed by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Pangilinan said Senate Bill No. 692 would strengthen local government units as it would institutionalize

To deliver on lawmakers’ promise to promote good governance and transparency and curb corruption, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. “FOI is an effective anti-corruption tool. When the people are aware about what’s going on in their government, officials will think

MANILA – Instead of taxing salted food stuff like daing, government should raise tax collection by lifting laws on secrecy of bank deposits, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday. Citing the Department of Finance, Pangilinan said the national government has been unable to collect an estimated P668.34 billion in taxes

1. Seryoso ba ang offer? O para lang mabago o malihis ang usapan sa totoong problema ng bansa? Kasi sa isang banda, sinabi nila na “patay” ang tao kung iboboto nila si VP Leni. Patunay ito na hindi nila pinaniniwalaan ang kanyang kakayahan. Ngayon sinasabi nila, gagawin nilang anti-drug czar

Death is a reminder of our mortality. Death makes life precious. Death is our common destination, but murder is not. Ngayong Panahon ng Undas, nakikiisa tayo sa mga pamilya ng mga pinaslang sa madugong ‘drug war’ — sa mga asawa, mga anak, mga kapatid, at mga magulang na patuloy na

MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for a program that aims to provide temporary employment to qualified individuals of poor households in rural areas. In his Senate Bill 776, Pangilinan seeks to establish the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP), which will allow rural people to earn not less

MANILA – If reports are true and verified that several processed meats have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) virus, then the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture should identify these brands and immediately remove them from the market, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Thursday. “Ito

MANILA – With the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Sagip Saka Act, the Department of Agriculture now have the framework to effectively raise the incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday. “We have passed the law, and now that Agriculture Secretary

Seventy-five years ago today, the largest naval battle in the Pacific was fought and won in Leyte. It marked the beginning of the end of all wars in our shores. As we commemorate the story of the Leyte landing and of the Philippine liberation, let us remember that this important