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As consumer giants Coca-Cola and Carlsberg recently announced their switch to the use of plant-based plastics that break down within a year, Senator Kiko Pangilinan encourages local manufacturers to follow suit. “Magandang opportunity itong pandemya dahil sobrang dami ng mga nagpapa-take-out o nagpapadeliver. Kung merong biodegradable alternatives, tiyak na magiging matagumpay ito,” Pangilinan said. “My […]
Growth of the agriculture sector despite numerous setbacks in 2020 should convince the administration to give it priority especially in the proposed Bayanihan 3, said Senator Kiko Pangilinan. “We’re very heartened to hear that the agri sector is on track to meet their projected 1% growth despite the pandemic and back-to-back-to-back typhoons and flooding,” Pangilinan […]
Farmers and fisherfolk are frontliners too and should be prioritized in the government’s game plan to control COVID-19, including its plan to vaccinate essential workers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Sila ang nagpapakain sa atin. Hindi ba dapat prayoridad sa vaccination plan ang ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda?” Pangilinan asked. “Biktima na ng pandemya ang kanilang […]
As COVID-19 increases the health risks for those with heart problems, Senator Kiko Pangilinan encourages Filipinos to pursue a healthier diet and avoid food high in trans fatty acids to avoid heart complications and diseases. In filing Senate Bill 1954, also known as the Trans-Fat Free Philippines Act, Pangilinan aims to recognize the right of people […]
To prevent unlawful arrests and planting of evidence as alleged in the case of peasant organizer Amanda Echanis, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wants the police to wear body cameras during police operations. “Proteksyon ito ng publiko sa maaaring pang-aabuso ng kapangyarihan at karahasan ng mga pulis tulad ng pagtanim ng ebidensya, illegal na pag-aresto at maging […]
An executive order should be issued to transfer back to the National Treasury the P33.4 billion “parked” in the bank accounts of the Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) to buy a huge chunk of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for Filipinos, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Since the PITC is under the Department of Trade and […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded the achievement of student-inventor Carvey Ehren Maigue for winning an international sustainability award for his technology that generates renewable energy from crop waste. “Binabati ko ang Mapua sa pagkapanalo ni Carvey Maigue dahil sa kanyang imbensyon na medyo malapit sa aking puso, renewable energy brought about by fruit and vegetable waste,” said Pangilinan […]
With 16,764 frontline health workers yet to receive their hazard pay and risk allowance worth P108.3 million under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Bayanihan 1), Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that the Senate needs to immediately figure out how to provide funding for the frontliners who continue to risk their life every day. “Bayanihan […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he will be filing a Senate resolution to probe the flooding in the wake of Typhoon Ulysses that killed at least 24 persons in Cagayan. “Sunod-sunod na mga sakuna ang nangyari sa bansa nitong mga nakaraang linggo, pero dapat pa ring tanungin: Naiwasan kaya ito kung na-control nang maayos ang pagbukas […]
Imagine Filipino rice farmer Mang Romeo checking his cellphone for the type of soil for his sakahan, or current price of his crops, or the weather and getting an immediate response so that he can make the proper interventions. The technology already exists that would lower the risks to losses and make him earn more. […]