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Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to suspend excise taxes on fuel and activate fuel subsidies programs to cushion the economic impact on Filipino workers of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Doing so, Pangilinan said during his manifestation of Senator Erwin Tulfo’s privilege speech will mitigate the anticipated increase in prices of […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325 emphasized the urgent need to safeguard the welfare of thousands of […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking to revise the fuel subsidy trigger formula for the public transport sector, shifting from a fixed price threshold to a percentage-based system to provide immediate relief for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers amid expectations of further fuel price spikes. Under the current Pantawid Pasada program, fuel subsidies are triggered when […]
Senator Chiz Escudero expressed hope that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon take up Senate Bill 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in February power rates, raising household bills by about P45 for […]
A bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson seeks to grant an amnesty on unpaid estate taxes covering the estates of individuals who died on or before Dec. 31, 2025, with outstanding or accrued tax liabilities as of that date. Senate Bill No. 1889 aims to broaden the tax base and accelerate revenue […]
Marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Senator Kiko Pangilinan reflected on the power of collective action, saying that history has shown how what once seemed impossible can become reality when people unite for the common good. “Nagiging posible ang imposible sa sama-samang pagkilos ng sari-saring sektor para sa kapakanan ng nakakarami,” […]
As efforts to abolish the travel tax gain momentum, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the House of Representatives’ approval of a similar bill he earlier filed in the Senate at the start of the 20th Congress in July 2025. This came after the House Committee on Tourism approved the same measure on February […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1841, or the Private Education Voucher Expansion (PEVE) Act, to establish a Private Basic Education Voucher Program that will extend financial assistance to private school learners from low- and middle-income households. The measure seeks to expand coverage to underprivileged kindergarten to senior high […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 1842, or the Last Mile Schools Act, which will institutionalize last-mile schools in the public basic education system by mandating the Department of Education (DepEd) to adopt policies responsive to schools’ unique operational realities. “It directs the development of tailored approaches to learning delivery, teacher deployment, infrastructure standards, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has introduced Senate Bill No. 1844, also known as the Comprehensive Legal Education Reform Act, to strengthen the Legal Education Board (LEB) by establishing a Commission on Legal Education (CLED). The CLED will regulate legal education institutions and actively promote their development through scholarships, grants, and incentives. The proposed measure amends Republic […]