Another senator has pushed to grill the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) after state auditors found that the agency used only one percent of its allocation for its service contracting program. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) Senator Francis...
Opposition senators on Monday, July 26 summarized President Duterte's final State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a run-down of his failure to keep his campaign promises in 2016. Senator Risa Hontiveros said that in the end, despite his promise to defend the country's territorial sovereignty...
The Philippines cannot another six years of administration under a Duterte, opposition Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Monday, July 26. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Duterte (Malacañang photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Pangilinan issued the statement as he disagreed with House...
Senator Francis Pangilinan and family (Facebook) Can legal action stop them on their tracks? We certainly hope so. These unnamed vloggers and assorted, unidentified trolls have been polluting our air with too much dirt and grime. Last week, Senator Francis ‘’Kiko’’ Pangilinan sued Google...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday renewed his call for the Philippine government to assert its rights over the country’s maritime assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which is key to addressing hunger, poverty and high power cost. As the country commemorates the...
Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday, June 22, maintained that the executive department should release and spend the COVID-19 funds under the Bayanihan 2 law. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) Pangilinan saw no need for a special Congress session to extend anew the...
Senate Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, June 19, called on the Filipino youth to register and vote in the 2022 elections as he reminded them of the advocacies of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The country commemorates Rizal's...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should censure National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) spokesperson Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade. Jr. for conduct unbecoming of an officer and for violating civilian supremacy over the military. “Respect and obedience to the...
Lawmakers are now urging President Rodrigo Duterte to put the entire country under a state of emergency due to the prevalence of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has been consistently pushing pork prices higher to the detriment of meat-loving Filipinos. Such a call was made after industry leaders...
