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With the Senate convening as Committee of the Whole to discuss possible corruption in pork importation, Senator Kiko Pangilinan appealed anew for Malacañang to declare a state of calamity due to the African swine fever (ASF). “For the sake of consumers, for the sake of local farmers, for the sake of the local hog industry, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to put the Philippines on top of the list of beneficiaries in its COVAX facility and deliver the urgently needed vaccines to help avert the collapse of the country’s healthcare system. “Unahin na ng WHO ang Pilipinas sa mga beneficiary ng COVAX facility nila at […]
With at least P20 billion in funds, the government should roll out a more aggressive testing and contact tracing program for the coronavirus to locate as many carriers of the infection and curb its spread, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. Pangilinan made the call as public and private hospitals in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are […]
As the budget department recommended that “ayuda” (assistance) during this stricter lockdown be given in kind, Senator Kiko Pangilinan suggested that national government agencies and local government units tap local farmers and fisherfolk to supply produce for food packs at fair market prices. “Kung food packs ang ipapamigay, tulong ito para hindi magutom ang pinaka-apektado […]
As Metro Manila and some of its neighboring provinces go into another lockdown that can put more pressure on food supply, Senator Kiko Pangilinan pleaded with Malacañang to declare a state of calamity to help hog raisers recover from the devastating effects of the African swine fever (ASF) and not allow pork imports to flood […]
As co-equal branches of government, the Senate’s support of the Supreme Court’s position against the spread of threats and killings of lawyers and judges will help keep them safe and alive which in turn will help keep ordinary citizens safe and alive, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Gusto lang nating ligtas at buhay ang lahat, mapa-abogado […]
As the number of COVID cases continue to spike on the first year of the first COVID-caused community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the Department of Health to empower local governments so that they can level-up in addressing the challenges of controlling the spread of the disease. “Local governments know what’s happening on the ground, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan estimates that the government will lose about P11 billion in tariff revenue should the pork tariff be reduced from 30 percent to 5 percent. “Ang estima namin mga P11 billion eh,” Pangilinan said in a media interview on how much the government may lose on its plan to cut tariff in response […]
As the Philippines faces a surge in COVID-19 cases, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wants the government to provide health kits and financial assistance to the country’s almost 1.5 million fisherfolk, who are suffering from low selling price due to checkpoints and access to ice for their catch. “Wag po nating kalimutan ang ating mga mangingisda dahil […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has reassured Filipino hog raisers who continue to be affected by the African swine fever (ASF) that the Senate will pass the resolution urging President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a state of calamity. Pangilinan made the statement after senators agreed with his resolution urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to recommend to […]