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On the passage of the Philippine Mental Health Law
We laud the signing of the Philippine Mental Health Law as an important step that would make a difference in the lives of people with mental illness. Those afflicted by this health problem should no longer lurk in the dark. The next crucial step is funding, and we hope the

Statement of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan on tambays
Para po sa mga tagapagpatupad ng batas, hindi na po krimen ang tumambay, o mag-loiter. Republic Act 10158 has decriminalized vagrancy, amending Article 202 of the Revised Penal Code. Doble na sweldo ng mga pulis, sundalo, at lahat ng uniformed personnel ng pamahalaan. Gampanan niyo naman ang inyong tungkulin sa

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president, on Independence Day

Statement of Sen. Francis Pangilinan on the killing of priests
Nakikiramay tayo sa mga iniwan ni Fr. Richmond Nilo, na pinatay sa may altar ng chapel ng Barangay Mayamot, Zaragosa town, Nueva Ecija, kahapon ng mga alas-sais habang siya ay naghahandang magmisa. Pangatlong pari na si Fr. Nilo na pinaslang sa loob nitong nakaraang anim na buwan. Noong Disyembre, pinagbabaril

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF SENATER FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN ON PSR 738: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION ON THE MATTER OF REMOVING A CHIEF JUSTICE FROM OFFICE
31 May 2018 Mr. President, Senate Resolution 738 has been introduced by 14 Senators. Mr. President, on May 11, 2018, the Supreme Court of the Philippines voting 8-6, granted the quo warrranto petition filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida to nullify the appointment of Maria Lourdes Sereno, Chief Justice of

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan congratulates Sen. Leila De Lima on the Amnesty International award

Coco Levy Trust Fund Bill passage last wish of Ka Tanny Tanada
MANILA – The fight for the Coco Levy Trust Fund took some of the spotlight today, May 27, during the 26th death anniversary of Senator Lorenzo “Ka Tanny” Tañada. Speaking at a commemoration event at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, former Quezon Representative Oscar “Ka Oca” Santos shared the late
