SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan reiterates his proposal to use local PPEs (personal protective equipment) and other Covid-related needs for the country’s overall economic recovery.

“We will do freely what we deem necessary in our sovereign waters, and China or any other foreign

“Ngayong Araw ng Paggawa, nagpapasalamat at tinatanghal natin ang mga nagpapatakbo ng bayan natin sa gitna ng pandemya: medical front-liners, farmers and fisherfolk, food service workers, police, work-from-home staff, entertainers, at marami pang manggagawa.

OVER a month since the Senate passed resolution urging the declaration of a state of calamity due to the African swine fever (ASF) which is needed to free up funds to address the disease, government officials say that a resolution has already been cleared for approval of the President.

TWO Pangasinan congressmen and local executives express support for the implementation of Sagip Saka Act as Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect local farmers and fishermen.

AS more local government units (LGUs) buy their food needs for their various projects directly from our farmers and fisherfolk as provided under the Sagip Saka Law, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said several national government agencies have food needs worth P41 billion this year.

“The AFP top brass should censure NTF ELCAC spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade for conduct unbecoming an officer and for violating civilian supremacy over the military specified in Section 3, Article II of the Constitution which partially reads: Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.

THE Provincial Government of Pangasinan will start implementing a Palay Procurement Program where the government will purchase directly from farmers to supply provincial government institutions and projects.

“Dasal para sa kalusugan at paggaling ni Senator Leila De Lima. It was relayed to us that she may have suffered a mild stroke while in unjust detention.