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PANGILINAN: CHURCH MUST MAKE A STAND VS FAKE NEWS

Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan told members of the clergy in San Narciso, Zambales that the Church plays an important role in debunking disinformation and false narratives that are handed down as truth to people. “Nakakalungkot na ang iba nating mga kababayan ay hindi na nagkakaroon ng discernment of what is truth based on evidence […]

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DA EXEC DARED : NAME AGRI SMUGGLING PROTECTORS

Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Panglinan dared an official of the Department of Agriculture to name those who are protecting big smuggling syndicates in the country. At the continuation of the investigation by the Senate Committee of the Whole on vegetable smuggling, Pangilinan addressed Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups Assistant Secretary Federico Laciste, urging […]

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PANGILINAN LAUNCHES ‘LUNTIANG KINABUKASAN’ BOOK

Vice presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan led the launching of the book that detailed his childhood and how his experiences as a child shaped his resolve in building a better future for everyone. Entitled “Luntiang Kinabukasan” (A Green Tomorrow), the book contains anecdotes about Pangilinan’s adventures as a man wearing so many hats and how […]

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KIKO PANGILINAN TO PARENTS: HAVE YOUR KIDS VAXXED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has urged parents of children under 11 to have their kids vaccinated in order for the country to achieve herd immunity. Pangilinan said that parents should not rely on disinformation regarding vaccines as science already confirmed that it is safe for children to be inoculated. “Huwag magpapaniwala sa haka-haka, sa siyensya tayo […]

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PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN AGRI DEV’T URGED

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the government should pool enough investment in the agriculture sector in order for the private sector to be inspired and follow suit. According to the former food security secretary, the deepest pockets in the economy are the private sector, and the Philippine government should leverage on this for the agriculture […]

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KIKO PANGILINAN BARES PLAN VS HUNGER AMID PANDEMIC

Vice presidential aspirant and Senator Kiko Pangilinan has unveiled a plan on how to eradicate hunger in the country that has worsened due to the pandemic.“The plan aims to address the challenges of hunger that we are facing because of the joblessness and lockdowns,” Pangilinan said during his speech before officials and members of the […]

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PANGILINAN: YES TO MORE AID FOR MORE FAMILIES

Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan has justified his reason for voting against the approval of Republic Act No. 11494 or “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” in 2020, saying it was due to the slow and dismal implementation of Bayanihan 1 and various corruption issues involving the government’s COVID-19 response. “Bukod sa malamyang performance […]

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COVID NOT COLORS SHOULD BE 2022 FOCUS – PANGILINAN

Solutions to address the hunger and joblessness brought by the pandemic should be the focus in the upcoming elections and not political colors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Our problem is not colors; our problem is COVID…Unless we contain COVID and manage it with interventions, everything else will remain stagnant,” Pangilinan said in response to a […]

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DSWD’S P4.12B BUDGET BOOSTS FIGHT VS HUNGER

The P4.12-billion budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for direct food purchase for its feeding programs will help Filipino farmers and fisherfolk and help combat hunger, said vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan. “Ako ay lubos na natutuwa na ang DSWD ay naglaan ng budget para sa direktang pagbili ng mga produktong […]

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INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF FRONTLINERS’ BENEFITS URGED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has sponsored a measure seeking to institutionalize benefits for public and private frontliners during a state of public health emergencies as he aims for faster disbursement so they can use it for the needs of their families. Pangilinan said Senate Bill No. 2421 if passed into law, will help avoid a repeat […]