Senator Francis Pangilinan has questioned the supposed reduction of funds for government hospitals under the P4.5-trillion 2022 proposed national budget. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Nasa pandemya tayo. Mag-iisang buwan na rin tayong nasa mga 20,000 ang new cases...
Senators raised suspicions Friday, September 17, over the donations made by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation, the newly-registered firm given over ₱8.6 billion in contracts for the purchase of COVID-19 supplies, to the government in 2020. At the 7th hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, Sept. 16 called on Filipinos to recall the bravery exhibited by the 12 members of the Senate who voted no to the retention of the United States (US) bases in the Philippines in 1991. Pangilinan said he believes this bravery can be replicated by the...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, Sept. 7 asked the National Task Force for COVID-19 why it used C-130 planes to transport the personal protective equipment (PPEs) the government supposedly purchased from Pharmally, a private firm. At the continuation of the Senate blue ribbon...
Former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao conceded on Friday, August 27, that there might be negligence in the government's purchase of allegedly overpriced face masks and face shields at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao attends the...
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan and Sharon Cuneta In a recent virtual mediacon, British-Filipino star Yassi Pressman said that she is happy for Julia Montes joining the top-rating Kapamilya teleserye “FPJ's Ang Probinsyano” which is currently celebrating its 6th anniversary. “Definitely a great move!”...
Left photo: Younger KC Concepcion with Senator Kiko Pangilinan; and right, Kiko kisses wife Sharon Cuneta as their daughters stay in the background. Sharon Cuneta celebrated her husband Senator Kiko Pangilinan's 58th birthday with an entertaining and heartwarming message. "Happy Birthday again,...
On his YouTube channel, Kiko Pangilinan shared his two cents on the official trailer of the controversial film "Revirginized." "Maraming nagtatanong sa akin kung napanuod ko na yung video ni Misis. Yung kanyang pinaka huling pelikula. Yung 'Revirginized.' Naisip ko, magandang magkaroon ng reaction...
The Liberal Party (LP) has named the first five people that may comprise its senatorial slate for the 2022 elections as it expressed support for a "unified opposition" in next year's national polls. Liberal Party logo (Facebook) In a statement, Former Ifugao Representative and Party Vice President...
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...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, August 15 warned that more Filipinos would go hungry if the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is further slashed. Pangilinan is reacting to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported plan to cut DA’s proposed...
For some senators, the latest report of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the Department of Health's (DOH) supposed deficiencies in handling some ₱67.3-billion COVID-19 response funds bolsters their observations on how well the agency is managing the pandemic. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of...
