Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan got into a heated argument with former Congressman and academic Walden Bello as he defended his move to abstain during the vote for the Rice Tariffication Act (RTA), saying he pushed for alternative measures because he knew exactly the impact of the RTA. Former Congressman...
Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte and Buhay Party-list Rep. Jose “Lito” L. Atienza were the only vice-presidential candidates absent during the PiliPinas Debates 2022 held on Sunday, March 20. (Photo courtesy of Office of Chair. Pangarungan) Atienza, who underwent knee surgery in February, said...
"Kapag hindi humarap, nirerespeto ba kayo (If they didn't show up, are they respecting you)? Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) Aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan asked this to voters as he took a swipe at the absence of Davao City Mayor Sara...
If another Covid-19 surge takes place in the Philippines again, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said "corrupt and incompetent" officials dealing with the pandemic must be replaced. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) During the first round of...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said he would not touch the 1987 Constitution to give the vice president more power or responsibility even though the post is considered a spare tire if something happens to the sitting president. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan...
Lawyer Carlos “Kuya Charlie” G. Serapio was the first vice-presidential candidate who arrived four hours early at Sofitel for the PiliPinas Debates 2022 on Sunday, March 20. (Photo courtesy of Comelec) Serapio of Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi-Katipunan Party arrived at the venue around 3...
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacaon said he wants to continue serving the country. ‘’Among all the Presidential aspirants —narito man o laging absent — walang sinuman kundi ako ang sadya at aktwal na nagsugal ng sariling buhay sa pagligtas sa panganib ng sinuman (--be it present...
As the biggest victim of fake news, Presidential bet Vice President Leni Robredo said social media platforms should also be made accountable for allowing disinformation to proliferate in their network. Vice President Leni Robredo during the Comelec presidential debate on Saturday, March 19, 2022....
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson has sought an accelerated transition from the current Covid-19 pandemic state to an endemic. Thus said Lacson during the Commission on Elections (Comelec)-organized presidential debate Friday night, March 19, where the Palace bets were asked what they...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo emphasized the need to improve the quality of education in the country to provide more opportunities for younger Filipinos who are about to enter the workforce. Vice President Leni Robredo during the PiliPinas Debate of the Commission on Elections...
Vice President Leni Robredo is confident that she can augment the number of people that she had helped if she will win the presidency in the May 2022 polls and one way to do this is to empower barangays-- the first responders of people in the communities. Vice President Leni Robredo during the...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, March 19 said the Philippines should always be ready for the next pandemic. "That’s why as early as May 2020 nag-file ako ng bill yung pag-establish (I filed bill creating) a Virology Science and Technology Institute,’’ Lacson said in response to a query...