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On the Alleged Sharon Cuneta Concert at the New Bilibid Prison

September 20, 2016

On July 10, 2012, Sharon went to the New Bilibid Prison for the taping of her talk show, “Kasama mo Kapatid,” which had an episode featuring the life of inmates. She sang four songs for the closing portion, which is the customary format of the show. She sang “Maging Sino

Joint Statement on the Removal of Senator De Lima as Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights

September 20, 2016

Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon, Senator Francis Pangilinan, Senator Bam Aquino, and Senator Risa Hontiveros We are deeply saddened by the events that transpired yesterday. Elementary courtesy dictates that we as members of the majority bloc of the Senate should have been consulted. The concerns of our colleagues could have

Filipino fishermen among the poorest in the country, says Senator Pangilinan

September 19, 2016

Senator Francis Pangilinan said while the Philippines’ trade revenues from fishery reach an average US$954-million each year but the country’s 1.7-million fisher folk are among the poorest due to lack of clear-cut agenda for the sector. Pangilinan proposed the creation of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) that

After Year’s Most Powerful Typhoon ‘Ferdie’ Then ‘Gener’ Hit Batanes, Relief And Repair Donations Sought

September 17, 2016

MANILA — After the year’s most powerful typhoon Ferdie (international name: Meranti) followed by typhoon Gener (international name: Malakas) battered Batanes this week, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday called for relief and repair donations for the most affected provinces. Citing the September 17 report of the National Disaster Risk

Opening Statement of Senator Francis Pangilinan at the Public Hearing on the Establishment of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

September 15, 2016

Magandang Umaga Ang Pilipinas ay isa sa mga bansang biniyayaan ng malawak at samu’t saring yamang dagat. Sa katunayan, ang ating teritoryo ay binubuo ng dalawampung porsyentong (20%) lupa, at ang natitirang walumpung porsyento (80%) ay binubuo ng katubigan. Ang laki ng ating katubigan ay 2.2 million square kilometers. At

Paglaot

September 14, 2016

Tuwing sila’y pumapalaot, hinaharap ng ating mga mangingisda ang init ng araw o ang mga malalakas na bagyo upang may maiuwing pagkain sa kanilang pamilya. Ang ating mga mangingisda ay responsable, masipag, at maparaan. Nakakalungkot lamang na hindi pa sapat ang suportang natatanggap nila mula sa pamahalaan. Alamin natin ang

Moratorium on Farmlands Conversion Plus ‘Sagip Saka’ Way Out of Poverty For Farmers: Pangilinan

September 13, 2016

MANILA – President Duterte’s moratorium on the conversion of agricultural lands and his condonation of debt penalties on farmers under the agrarian reform program, if coupled with an institutional program that increases farmers’ income, would end poverty for Filipino farmers, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Tuesday. “Ang utos ng Pangulo