Francis Pancratius Pangilinan

Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Pangilinan

Running for Vice President

Statement on the issue

Controversies

Cyberlibel and videos of him and sharon fighting
Pangilinan filed a complaint due to spreading false information spreading online against the two owners of YouTube channels, Starlet and Latest Chika but it was cleared by Sharon that it was not true. Said video contained statements that "I physically hurt or abused my wife, Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, and that she and our daughter, KC, filed a case against me for physical injuries." Pangilinan said in his complaint.
July
2021
Marital problem
Sharon flew to US and rumors states that it was due to marital problems but she cleared it, "Bago pa ako madapuan ng kamay ng kahit sinong lalaki, e, siguradong may nangyari na sa kanya! At ang bilin ng tatay ko, minsan lang akong saktan ng lalaki, iwan ko na agad."
May
2021
Kiko Pangilinan-Risa Hontiveros rumored affair
A rumored Facebook post of the two senators, Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros, holding each other’s hands while they were walking. Both parties denied the rumors. Kiko Pangilinan said that it was an altered photo, he posted a similar photo on his social media account. The photo was taken from another angle and it shows that he and Sen. Hontiveros were walking with no physical contact to each other.
May
2017

War on Drugs

We beg to disagree that, even with millions have been imprisoned or have surrendered but with drugs still in abundance that it means [the campaign] was successful. I don't see any logic in the fact that, despite so many who have been arrested and thousands who have died, drugs continue to proliferate.
July
2020
Itigil na ang araw-araw na patayan, at bigyang tulong ang lahat ng mga nasalanta nito, pangunahin na ang mga batang inulila at mga asawang binalo ng drug war.
January
2020
They don't like the killings? Our citizens believe that they should not be killed, our citizens don't believe the police, na nanlaban itong mga ito. In other words, there is the issue of human rights violation and outright murder, and also the concern that they might get caught in the crossfire.
September
2019

Same-sex Marriage

At this point, same-sex union, that I will support. Civil in nature, secular.
October
2021
You can't call it a marriage dahil iba ang pagkilala ng ating mga batas. What constitutes family and marriage. Kumbaga kilalanin, dahil merong talagang ganung klaseng relasyon. Gusto ko malaman paano ang pagkilala sa mga ganitong samahan, how do we look at this. 'Yong civil union in terms of property relations, between two parties sa ganitong samahan.
June
2018
Kailangan po nating kilalanin na ang lahat ng tao ay anak ng Diyos at ang lahat ay may mga karapatan. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whoever, wherever, and whenever we are. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent, and indivisible.
February
2016

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

Sa mga nakalipas na buwan, nakita natin ang kahalagahan ng ABS-CBN lalo na kapag may bago o anumang kalamidad. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, umaasa ang ating mga kababayan sa radyo at TV para sa mga impormasyon na nakakaligtas ng buhay at kabuhayan.
January
2021
Deserve nating lahat ang tamang impormasyon. Ibalik ang trabaho ng mga kawani ng ABS-CBN. Bigyan ng franchise ang ABS-CBN.
January
2021

Revival of Death Penalty

Hangga't hindi nasusugpo ang pagkalat ng COVID, hindi makakabangon ang ekonomiya. Hindi rin matutugunan ang gutom at joblessness ng ating mga kababayan. Kung buhay muna bago lahat, kagaya ng sinabi ni Presidente Duterte sa kanyang SONA, bakit hindi unahin ang mga buhay na nanganganib dahil sa COVID? Kung buhay muna bago lahat, bakit death penalty ang naiisip na solusyon?
July
2020
We commit to stopping the death penalty in the Senate. We maintain that the death penalty is cruel, degrading, and inhuman.
July
2020

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Ilan na ba ang na-test? Paano yung mga walang pambayad ng test? Has the much-touted 10 million tests by the first of quarter of 2021 been achieved? What's our data on contact tracing? Has it been effective? How is our vaccine procurement, delivery, and administration going?
March
2021
Mag-iisang taon na ang kung ano-anong ECQ o lockdown. Nakita na natin ang epekto. Hindi nakokontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit ng pag-aresto at lalung-lalo na ng pagkulong sa mga quarantine violators kung walang mass testing, contact tracing, at isolation,
March
2021
Ito ang unang-una sa mga solusyon: Dapat libre ang testing.
March
2021

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

We welcome the DFA and the Defense Secretary's proactive stance on the matter and encourage the government to remain firm against any impingement on our sovereignty -- whether on our territorial waters or within our very borders.
April
2021
The international tribunal ruling seals our stake on the disputed waters. But we have to continue asserting our rights and safeguarding our territory. We have to be united as a nation.
July
2021

Red-tagging of Students

Ang mga estudyante, for centuries, have always been in the forefront of change, they've always been catalysts for change at dapat bigyan sila ng paraan na ilabas itong kanilang mga... Sabihin na nating mapupusok na damdamin. The more you suppress, the more they will fight, the more they will resist.
January
2021
I’m very concerned about some of the video materials presented particularly the matter of students activists. It may be true to a certain extent, student activists ended up being killed because they have become the NPA (New People’s Army) or part of the NPA.
November
2020

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

I think that is one of the key critical problems that COVID has brought upon us – hunger, unprecedented hunger, unprecedented unemployment. And hunger is really a food security issue… All the more now we will be able to focus our energy and our efforts on addressing hunger and that requires strengthening the support and interventions so that our farmers and fisherfolk can increase their yields.
October
2021
Napakalungkot dahil nga habang maraming namamatay, nagkakasakit, at walang maliwanag o sustained na support sa ating frontliners, eto ang nangyayari. Clearly, there was conspiracy to defraud government of billions of pesos worth of COVID funds.
October
2021

Organization of Community Pantries

Mabuti na ito kesa masayang ang ating mga harvest dahil limitado ang napagbabaksakan matapos magsara ng mga restaurant dahil sa pandemya. Kung may sobra, ibigay sa mas nangangailangan.
April
2021
Nakakataba ng puso. Nakakalaman ng sikmura. Malaking bagay ito. Lakas ng taumbayan kontra sa gutom at kawalan. Naniniwala ako na walang pwersang mas hihigit pa sa nagkakaisa at sama-samang pagkilos at damayan ng taumbayan tungo sa isang layunin.
April
2021

Philippines-China Relations

Tapunan ng basura ang trato sa ating bansa. Ganito ang isinusukli ng China sa mga sunud-sunuran, tikom ang bibig, at kaduwagan. Wala tayong utang na loob sa mga umaagaw sa ating yamang dagat at karagatan, sa mga inaalipusta ang ating mga mangingisda.
July
2021
It's high time we stand up to China in the same way our ASEAN neighbors, such as Vietnam and Indonesia, have done so to uphold their nation's interests -- rather than remaining meek and submissive.
April
2021
We are behind the government in asserting our rights in our seas. We may not be as strong militarily but we are certainly strong legally, morally, and diplomatically.
March
2021

Anti-terror law

Hindi tinutugunan ng Anti-Terror law ang problema ng sakit at gutom dulot ng pandemya ngunit sapilitang itong isinusubo sa taumbayan. Basura ang pilit na isinusubo sa taumbayan. Dapat ibasura ang walang kwentang batas na ito at handa tayong kwestyunin ang Constitutionality ng batas na ito sa Korte Suprema.
July
2020
So we manifested that the non-acceptance of a number of amendments that we have wanted to introduce would affect our vote. Precisely, nung hindi nga tinanggap at sinabing hindi tatanggapin, naapektuhan ang ating pagboto, kaya tayo bumoto ng no.
June
2020
In closing, ang batas, dapat proteksyon ng mamamayan. Proteksyon sa mga pagmamalabis at maling paggamit nito. Kaya kapag nagkamali sa pagpapatupad nito, dapat may managot, para hindi na maulit, para hindi na abusuhin ang batas, para hindi na pagmalabisan ang karaniwang tao. Dahil sa karaniwang taong walang poder at walang kapit, maaaring maging terror ang batas. Laws must be rights-based and must allow civil and political rights to flourish. Without respect for rights, there can never be security. Kung walang paggalang sa karapatan, walang seguridad. Respectfully, I vote no to the measure.
February
2020

Pandemic Gov't Response

Well, may mga batas tayo sa korapsyon na anti-graft, plunder. Sorry kung sorry, pero sorry din may mga batas tayo na kailangan ipatupad.
September
2021
The Secretary of Health is saying he needs 66 billion pesos between July and December to address the vaccine rollout. The National Treasurer has not issued any certification for the availability of funds for Bayanihan 3. I am not sure what the direction is. There is no certified measure to address this. Does the government have a position on Bayanihan 3?
June
2021
We wrote the Senate President requesting for a reconvening of the committee of the whole in terms of the COVID response. This was triggered precisely by the sudden surge and the hospital healthcare system being in near collapse.
May
2021

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

The true face of Martial Law became clear to me when an opposition leader was killed. I started to examine our people's condition and ask why there was so much poverty while Marcos the dictator, his family, and his cronies lived in opulence.
September
2020
I and my fellow activists were pushed to fight for our fellow men and women, for ourselves, and for the future. We were pushed by those dark times, when the law was about one man, to serve as inspiration. We were pushed by the need to be brave and to serve. As before, that is the challenge of today: Examine and question. Serve as an inspiration. Be brave and serve the people.
September
2020
How can those who were unjustly detained, tortured and murdered move on when there is (no) remorse… Any act of atonement… Acceptance and recognition of wrongdoing on their part?
August
2018

Climate Change

Dito sa atin, kailangan na lang may mag-invest sa pag-manufacture ng containers na gawa sa buko, nanalo itong entry sa isang international science fair. At pwede ring gamitin ang seaweeds na ginagamit na sa mga medicine capsules. Sa paggamit ng ganitong mga innovation, masisiguro natin ang isang malinis at malusog na Earth para ating mga anak.
January
2021
We must start developing long-term solutions to ensure food security. We already know that typhoons and extremely dry seasons are in store. With the help of modern research and technology on climate change adaptation, we should be able to empower our farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural communities to turn crisis into opportunities for necessary reforms.
January
2012

Slow Internet

Dahil ngayong blended learning ang mga bata ay hindi gaanong makapag-focus sa pag-aaral gawa ng minsan mahina ang signal ng mga data o wifi sa kanila kaya ang mga bata hindi nakakapasok. At sa hina ng signal hindi naiintindihan ng mga bata kung ano ang tinuturo ng guro nila. Minsan ang guro nawawalan din ng signal.
March
2021

Banning Single-use Plastics

Kahit hindi pa batas ang Single-Use Plastics Regulation and Management Act of 2019, marami na tayong pwedeng gawing mga simpleng bagay para sa kalikasan. Gumamit tayo ng mga alternatibo kagaya ng mga eco bag at i-recycle din natin and mga plastic sa tahanan tulad ng bote ng shampoo at softdrinks na maaaring taniman ng halaman. Ugaliing magdala ng tumbler para sa tubig imbes na bumili ng bottled water. Nakatipid ka na, nakatulong ka pa sa kalikasan.
January
2021
Magandang opportunity itong pandemya dahil sobrang dami ng mga nagpapa-take-out o nagpapadeliver. Kung merong biodegradable alternatives, tiyak na magiging matagumpay ito.
January
2021
Isama natin sa ating mga New Year's resolution ang pag-iwas sa paggamit ng mga single-use plastic. Meron ngang nag-o-order sa McDo na may dala ng sarili niyang lalagyan. Baka pwedeng ugaliin na rin natin na magdala ng sariling lalagyan sa mga food takeout.
January
2021

Advancing Mining

As of writing, no statement available.

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

It is very disturbing to listen to the reason given why the Department of Energy did not consider taking or exercising its right of first refusal on the basis of a sweeping, general statement of negative facts and constraints. We are given just a broad statement to justify the turnover to a private corporation of a billion-dollar worth of assets. This is incredulous. We deserve a better explanation.
November
2021

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

An investigation in aid of legislation should therefore be conducted to address the concerns and issues raised regarding its sustainability, legality, and possible environmental and public health hazards, among others.
November
2020
This project is wasteful and unnecessary. Dapat ginamit ang milyon-milyong pondo para i-supplement ang ating pandemic health response, o kaya para sa distance learning gadgets at materials ng mga guro at estudyante. Pwede rin sanang cash aid para sa milyong mga Pilipino na nawalan ng trabaho ngayong pandemya.
November
2020

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

Personally, I have no problem being tested but it seems may gusto atang kumita sa requirement na ito.
October
2021

Political Dynasties

Three decades later and despite numerous attempts to enact such legislation, there is still no enabling law prohibiting political dynasties in the country. Thus, its existence has undermined the checks and balance in government, weakened the competition in the political system, resulting in less access for alternative leaders to be part of the political arena, and perpetuated personality-based politics by prompting politicians to invest in their relatives.
July
2020

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

We need the experience now, we need the lessons drawn now because we don't have the luxury of time. Ang importante, mayroon tayong pagkukunan ng karanasan ngayon pa lang at hindi iyong pagdating doon sa dulo saka natin gagawin dahil nakaangkla tayo sa isang libo.
February
2021

Charter Change

Katulad ng mga ginawa natin noong nakaraang Kongreso, pinakamaiging pag-usapan ito sa all-senators' caucus at sana magkaroon ng consensus kung ano ang direksyon. Kasama sa pag-uusapan sa caucus ay ang timing ng Charter amendments, lalo na at hindi pa rin nasusugpo ang Covid at dapa pa rin ang ekonomiya natin.
January
2021
http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan2.asp

Federalism

As of writing, no statement available.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Ayaw ba ng mga tao magpabakuna? Parang ang isyu ng mababang vaccination rate ay availability ng bakuna at tiwala ng mga tao sa brand ng bakuna. Getting vaccinated is a personal decision. Ang dapat gawin ng gobyerno ay kumbinsihin ang mga taong piliin ang magpabakuna.
November
2021

Endo (Contractualization)

Karapat-dapat na ang mga casual at contractual na empleyado ay magkaroon ng pagkakataon na matamo ang mga bunga ng kanilang paggawa at pagbubuno, tulad ng job security, social security, Pag-IBIG, at iba pang mga benepisyong tinatamasa ng mga regular na empleyado.
July
2016

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

Dahil hindi dapat nagpapalit ng partido na parang nagpapalit ng damit. Maaari lumipat pero kinakailangang mayroong proseso, kinakailangang mayroong tamang dahilan, hindi lang dahil gusto mo.
December
2021

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

While we have yet to receive an official copy, we are reading the 106-page Decision as published at the SC website yesterday 21 July 2021, and we are seriously considering our options, including that of filing a motion for reconsideration at the proper time.
July
2021
For Senator Francis Pangilinan, he sees that this is a step in the right direction toward attaining government accountability and substantial justice.
July
2021

Decriminalizing Abortion

I am not in favor of that. maybe medical abortion, with recommendation of doctors, but decriminalizing it, I have to think about that.
October
2021

Legalization of Divorce

I think a less restrictive criteria for allowing unions to be dissolved, I support.
October
2021

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

As of writing, no statement available.

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

Kung kami ang nanliligaw, hinihingi namin sa inyo ang matamis ninyong oo. Pero bago kayo magsabi ng yes, hindi ba dapat humarap kami? Hindi ba dapat ‘yung nanliligaw haharap? Hindi 'yung hindi sumasama sa mga debate? ‘Yung anak ko, tatlo ang anak kong babae, pagka may nanliligaw sa kanila at hindi humaharap, nirerespeto ba ako?
March
2022
Ang vice-presidential debates ay paraan nang panliligaw sa mga botante. Kailangan kang magpakita at sagutin ang mga tanong. Kailangan ng isang kandidato na ipaliwanag kung bakit sa kanya dapat mapunta ang matamis na 'oo' ng kanyang nililigawan
March
2022

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

Let us not give up on peace. We hope the suspension of the talks is temporary and that both the GRP and the CPP NPA NDF will return to the negotiating table soon
February
2017

Support for BARMM's normalization process

As of writing, no statement available.

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Yes, of course, in fact we were one of the petitioners who questioned the withdrawal by the President to our membership in the ICC. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court did not share our view that the withdrawal should have been concurred by the Senate. We will cooperate with the ICC...we will support the rejoining.
February
2022

Social Media Misinformation

Although disinformation cannot be stopped in one sweep, it can be countered and managed one click at a time, with all sectors working together
January
2022

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

As of writing, no statement available.

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

Sa usapin lang ng budget, in-increase iyong budget ng NTF-ELCAC pero tinapyasan iyong mga budget ng mga ospital sa gitna ng pandemya. So justified na dapat ilipat iyong pondo—number one. Number two, iyong DOF, iyong NEDA, iyong DBM sila na mismo nagsabi na hinanda nila iyong budget, hindi nila na-factor in iyong Delta variant. In other words, mali ang projections, mali ang basis, ang mga premises. At sila na rin mismo ang—sa amin sa Senado, sinabi nila, they agree na kailangang rebisahin iyong mungkahing budget na inihain nila sa Kongreso dahil nga number one, hindi na-factor in itong Delta variant, iyong para sa ekonomiya, nadagdagan iyong kawalan ng hanapbuhay at trabaho, at siyempre iyong requirements. May susunod pa na variant na nadiskubre pa. Hindi natin alam kung—iyong Kappa—hindi natin alam kung anong magiging resulta nito. So tama lang, tapyasan iyong NTF-ELCAC budget, ibalik doon sa mga ospital na binawasan nila last year.
November
2021

Wage hike

Kaya mahalaga ang bawat piso. Kaya ayaw natin ng taas pamasahe o taas presyo ng petrolyo. Kaya kailangan natin ng abót at abot-kayang NFA rice. Kaya gusto nating palawakin ang mga social safety nets tulad ng Pantawid Pamilya Program at pagpapatupad ng tunay na universal health care program. Kaya gusto nating seryosohin ng mga taong-gobyerno ang trabaho nila, hindi yung puro patawa para ilihis sa mga problemang sikmura ng taumbayan
November
2018

Political Statements on Social Issues (Other Issues)

As of writing, no statement available.

Stand On Issues

Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Pangilinan

Statement on the issue

Controversies

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1460413/pangilinan-files-cyberlibel-complaint-vs-2-youtube-channel-owners#ixzz7F7uK2WCh

Cyberlibel and videos of him and sharon fighting Pangilinan filed a complaint due to spreading false information spreading online against the two owners of YouTube channels, Starlet and Latest Chika but it was cleared by Sharon that it was not true. Said video contained statements that "I physically hurt or abused my wife, Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, and that she and our daughter, KC, filed a case against me for physical injuries." Pangilinan said in his complaint. July 2021

Source: https://philnews.ph/2021/05/25/sharon-cuneta-rumors-about-kiko-pangilinan-physically-hurting-her/

Marital problem Sharon flew to US and rumors states that it was due to marital problems but she cleared it, "Bago pa ako madapuan ng kamay ng kahit sinong lalaki, e, siguradong may nangyari na sa kanya! At ang bilin ng tatay ko, minsan lang akong saktan ng lalaki, iwan ko na agad." May 2021

Source: https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/05/15/1700188/sharon-rules-out-third-party-rumors-amid-showbiz-hiatus

Kiko Pangilinan-Risa Hontiveros rumored affair A rumored Facebook post of the two senators, Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros, holding each other’s hands while they were walking. Both parties denied the rumors. Kiko Pangilinan said that it was an altered photo, he posted a similar photo on his social media account. The photo was taken from another angle and it shows that he and Sen. Hontiveros were walking with no physical contact to each other. May 2017

War on Drugs

We beg to disagree that, even with millions have been imprisoned or have surrendered but with drugs still in abundance that it means [the campaign] was successful. I don't see any logic in the fact that, despite so many who have been arrested and thousands who have died, drugs continue to proliferate.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1314198/tokhang-very-effective-bato-says-as-pangilinan-questions-logic-on-drug-war-success#ixzz7AI3XQK4D

July 2020

Itigil na ang araw-araw na patayan, at bigyang tulong ang lahat ng mga nasalanta nito, pangunahin na ang mga batang inulila at mga asawang binalo ng drug war.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1209594/pangilinan-backs-robredo-stop-drug-war-killings#ixzz7AI3p5Rc0

January 2020

They don't like the killings? Our citizens believe that they should not be killed, our citizens don't believe the police, na nanlaban itong mga ito. In other words, there is the issue of human rights violation and outright murder, and also the concern that they might get caught in the crossfire.
Source: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/9/23/kiko-pangilinan-sws-survey-war-on-drugs.html?fbclid=IwAR02J8qAtHCSW8dKdhNtX7ObeGpDc9wSPPjyz1uLffMb9JBAdBVZJyvZsUY

September 2019

Same-sex Marriage

At this point, same-sex union, that I will support. Civil in nature, secular.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n37xpLFDBQk

October 2021

You can't call it a marriage dahil iba ang pagkilala ng ating mga batas. What constitutes family and marriage. Kumbaga kilalanin, dahil merong talagang ganung klaseng relasyon. Gusto ko malaman paano ang pagkilala sa mga ganitong samahan, how do we look at this. 'Yong civil union in terms of property relations, between two parties sa ganitong samahan.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2018/06/30/most-senators-oppose-proposal-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage/

June 2018

Kailangan po nating kilalanin na ang lahat ng tao ay anak ng Diyos at ang lahat ay may mga karapatan. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whoever, wherever, and whenever we are. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent, and indivisible.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/senatorial-bets-lgbt-issues

February 2016

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

Sa mga nakalipas na buwan, nakita natin ang kahalagahan ng ABS-CBN lalo na kapag may bago o anumang kalamidad. Sa mga ganitong pagkakataon, umaasa ang ating mga kababayan sa radyo at TV para sa mga impormasyon na nakakaligtas ng buhay at kabuhayan.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0106_pangilinan1.asp

January 2021

Deserve nating lahat ang tamang impormasyon. Ibalik ang trabaho ng mga kawani ng ABS-CBN. Bigyan ng franchise ang ABS-CBN.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1380269/kiko-pushes-for-new-25-year-abs-cbn-franchise#ixzz7AIcL5nuW

January 2021

Revival of Death Penalty

Hangga't hindi nasusugpo ang pagkalat ng COVID, hindi makakabangon ang ekonomiya. Hindi rin matutugunan ang gutom at joblessness ng ating mga kababayan. Kung buhay muna bago lahat, kagaya ng sinabi ni Presidente Duterte sa kanyang SONA, bakit hindi unahin ang mga buhay na nanganganib dahil sa COVID? Kung buhay muna bago lahat, bakit death penalty ang naiisip na solusyon?
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/sotto-says-death-penalty-unlikely-hurdle-senate-unless-limited-drug-lords

July 2020

We commit to stopping the death penalty in the Senate. We maintain that the death penalty is cruel, degrading, and inhuman.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/13/sen-pangilinan-reacts-on-passing-of-death-penalty-at-lower-house/

July 2020

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Ilan na ba ang na-test? Paano yung mga walang pambayad ng test? Has the much-touted 10 million tests by the first of quarter of 2021 been achieved? What's our data on contact tracing? Has it been effective? How is our vaccine procurement, delivery, and administration going?
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0312_pangilinan1.asp

March 2021

Mag-iisang taon na ang kung ano-anong ECQ o lockdown. Nakita na natin ang epekto. Hindi nakokontrol ang pagkalat ng sakit ng pag-aresto at lalung-lalo na ng pagkulong sa mga quarantine violators kung walang mass testing, contact tracing, at isolation,
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0312_pangilinan1.asp

March 2021

Ito ang unang-una sa mga solusyon: Dapat libre ang testing.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0330_pangilinan1.asp

March 2021

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

We welcome the DFA and the Defense Secretary's proactive stance on the matter and encourage the government to remain firm against any impingement on our sovereignty -- whether on our territorial waters or within our very borders.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0406_pangilinan1.asp

April 2021

The international tribunal ruling seals our stake on the disputed waters. But we have to continue asserting our rights and safeguarding our territory. We have to be united as a nation.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/11/pangilinan-west-ph-sea-resources-answer-to-hunger-poverty-and-brownouts/

July 2021

Red-tagging of Students

Ang mga estudyante, for centuries, have always been in the forefront of change, they've always been catalysts for change at dapat bigyan sila ng paraan na ilabas itong kanilang mga... Sabihin na nating mapupusok na damdamin. The more you suppress, the more they will fight, the more they will resist.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1388775/kiko-on-students-rights-the-more-you-suppress-them-the-more-theyll-fight#ixzz7AOuM2uHl

January 2021

I’m very concerned about some of the video materials presented particularly the matter of students activists. It may be true to a certain extent, student activists ended up being killed because they have become the NPA (New People’s Army) or part of the NPA.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1355883/pangilinan-hits-security-sectors-sweeping-generalization-vs-student-activists#ixzz7AY0U7smU

November 2020

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

I think that is one of the key critical problems that COVID has brought upon us – hunger, unprecedented hunger, unprecedented unemployment. And hunger is really a food security issue… All the more now we will be able to focus our energy and our efforts on addressing hunger and that requires strengthening the support and interventions so that our farmers and fisherfolk can increase their yields.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/pangilinan-covid-19-pandemic-plan-food-security-control-rooting-out-corruption

October 2021

Napakalungkot dahil nga habang maraming namamatay, nagkakasakit, at walang maliwanag o sustained na support sa ating frontliners, eto ang nangyayari. Clearly, there was conspiracy to defraud government of billions of pesos worth of COVID funds.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/1022_pangilinan1.asp

October 2021

Organization of Community Pantries

Mabuti na ito kesa masayang ang ating mga harvest dahil limitado ang napagbabaksakan matapos magsara ng mga restaurant dahil sa pandemya. Kung may sobra, ibigay sa mas nangangailangan.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0419_pangilinan1.asp

April 2021

Nakakataba ng puso. Nakakalaman ng sikmura. Malaking bagay ito. Lakas ng taumbayan kontra sa gutom at kawalan. Naniniwala ako na walang pwersang mas hihigit pa sa nagkakaisa at sama-samang pagkilos at damayan ng taumbayan tungo sa isang layunin.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0419_pangilinan1.aspp

April 2021

Philippines-China Relations

Tapunan ng basura ang trato sa ating bansa. Ganito ang isinusukli ng China sa mga sunud-sunuran, tikom ang bibig, at kaduwagan. Wala tayong utang na loob sa mga umaagaw sa ating yamang dagat at karagatan, sa mga inaalipusta ang ating mga mangingisda.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0713_pangilinan2.asp

July 2021

It's high time we stand up to China in the same way our ASEAN neighbors, such as Vietnam and Indonesia, have done so to uphold their nation's interests -- rather than remaining meek and submissive.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0406_pangilinan1.asp

April 2021

We are behind the government in asserting our rights in our seas. We may not be as strong militarily but we are certainly strong legally, morally, and diplomatically.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/hontiveros-says-china-gaslighting-filipinos-denying-presence-west-philippine-sea

March 2021

Anti-terror law

Hindi tinutugunan ng Anti-Terror law ang problema ng sakit at gutom dulot ng pandemya ngunit sapilitang itong isinusubo sa taumbayan. Basura ang pilit na isinusubo sa taumbayan. Dapat ibasura ang walang kwentang batas na ito at handa tayong kwestyunin ang Constitutionality ng batas na ito sa Korte Suprema.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2020/0703_pangilinan1.asp

July 2020

So we manifested that the non-acceptance of a number of amendments that we have wanted to introduce would affect our vote. Precisely, nung hindi nga tinanggap at sinabing hindi tatanggapin, naapektuhan ang ating pagboto, kaya tayo bumoto ng no.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1289082/pangilinan-on-anti-terror-bill#ixzz7AYDIcUc6

June 2020

In closing, ang batas, dapat proteksyon ng mamamayan. Proteksyon sa mga pagmamalabis at maling paggamit nito. Kaya kapag nagkamali sa pagpapatupad nito, dapat may managot, para hindi na maulit, para hindi na abusuhin ang batas, para hindi na pagmalabisan ang karaniwang tao. Dahil sa karaniwang taong walang poder at walang kapit, maaaring maging terror ang batas. Laws must be rights-based and must allow civil and political rights to flourish. Without respect for rights, there can never be security. Kung walang paggalang sa karapatan, walang seguridad. Respectfully, I vote no to the measure.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2020/0226_pangilinan1.asp

February 2020

Pandemic Gov't Response

Well, may mga batas tayo sa korapsyon na anti-graft, plunder. Sorry kung sorry, pero sorry din may mga batas tayo na kailangan ipatupad.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1485572/dutertes-sorry-on-corruption-in-pandemic-spending-wont-do-for-pangilinan#ixzz7AYKGC3xV

September 2021

The Secretary of Health is saying he needs 66 billion pesos between July and December to address the vaccine rollout. The National Treasurer has not issued any certification for the availability of funds for Bayanihan 3. I am not sure what the direction is. There is no certified measure to address this. Does the government have a position on Bayanihan 3?
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0615_pangilinan1.asp

June 2021

We wrote the Senate President requesting for a reconvening of the committee of the whole in terms of the COVID response. This was triggered precisely by the sudden surge and the hospital healthcare system being in near collapse.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1433857/senators-seek-review-of-govts-pandemic-response#ixzz7AYJySvyY

May 2021

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

The true face of Martial Law became clear to me when an opposition leader was killed. I started to examine our people's condition and ask why there was so much poverty while Marcos the dictator, his family, and his cronies lived in opulence.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/pangilinan-says-fight-tentacles-dictatorship-martial-law-anniversary-2020

September 2020

I and my fellow activists were pushed to fight for our fellow men and women, for ourselves, and for the future. We were pushed by those dark times, when the law was about one man, to serve as inspiration. We were pushed by the need to be brave and to serve. As before, that is the challenge of today: Examine and question. Serve as an inspiration. Be brave and serve the people.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/pangilinan-says-fight-tentacles-dictatorship-martial-law-anniversary-2020

September 2020

How can those who were unjustly detained, tortured and murdered move on when there is (no) remorse… Any act of atonement… Acceptance and recognition of wrongdoing on their part?
Source: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/23/1845047/kiko-pangilinan-bam-aquino-slam-imee-marcos-admit-guilt

August 2018

Climate Change

Dito sa atin, kailangan na lang may mag-invest sa pag-manufacture ng containers na gawa sa buko, nanalo itong entry sa isang international science fair. At pwede ring gamitin ang seaweeds na ginagamit na sa mga medicine capsules. Sa paggamit ng ganitong mga innovation, masisiguro natin ang isang malinis at malusog na Earth para ating mga anak.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan1.asp

January 2021

We must start developing long-term solutions to ensure food security. We already know that typhoons and extremely dry seasons are in store. With the help of modern research and technology on climate change adaptation, we should be able to empower our farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural communities to turn crisis into opportunities for necessary reforms.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2012/0110_pangilinan1.asp

January 2012

Slow Internet

Dahil ngayong blended learning ang mga bata ay hindi gaanong makapag-focus sa pag-aaral gawa ng minsan mahina ang signal ng mga data o wifi sa kanila kaya ang mga bata hindi nakakapasok. At sa hina ng signal hindi naiintindihan ng mga bata kung ano ang tinuturo ng guro nila. Minsan ang guro nawawalan din ng signal.
Source: https://kikopangilinan.com/1-year-delay-in-class-resumption-is-worth-2-years-of-make-up-classes-pangilinan/

March 2021

Banning Single-use Plastics

Kahit hindi pa batas ang Single-Use Plastics Regulation and Management Act of 2019, marami na tayong pwedeng gawing mga simpleng bagay para sa kalikasan. Gumamit tayo ng mga alternatibo kagaya ng mga eco bag at i-recycle din natin and mga plastic sa tahanan tulad ng bote ng shampoo at softdrinks na maaaring taniman ng halaman. Ugaliing magdala ng tumbler para sa tubig imbes na bumili ng bottled water. Nakatipid ka na, nakatulong ka pa sa kalikasan.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan1.asp

January 2021

Magandang opportunity itong pandemya dahil sobrang dami ng mga nagpapa-take-out o nagpapadeliver. Kung merong biodegradable alternatives, tiyak na magiging matagumpay ito.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan1.aspp

January 2021

Isama natin sa ating mga New Year's resolution ang pag-iwas sa paggamit ng mga single-use plastic. Meron ngang nag-o-order sa McDo na may dala ng sarili niyang lalagyan. Baka pwedeng ugaliin na rin natin na magdala ng sariling lalagyan sa mga food takeout.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan1.asp

January 2021

Advancing Mining

As of writing, no statement available.

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

It is very disturbing to listen to the reason given why the Department of Energy did not consider taking or exercising its right of first refusal on the basis of a sweeping, general statement of negative facts and constraints. We are given just a broad statement to justify the turnover to a private corporation of a billion-dollar worth of assets. This is incredulous. We deserve a better explanation.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/1117_pangilinan1.asp

November 2021

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

An investigation in aid of legislation should therefore be conducted to address the concerns and issues raised regarding its sustainability, legality, and possible environmental and public health hazards, among others.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/06/20/pangilinan-seeks-probe-on-manila-bay-dolomite-sand-project

November 2020

This project is wasteful and unnecessary. Dapat ginamit ang milyon-milyong pondo para i-supplement ang ating pandemic health response, o kaya para sa distance learning gadgets at materials ng mga guro at estudyante. Pwede rin sanang cash aid para sa milyong mga Pilipino na nawalan ng trabaho ngayong pandemya.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/pangilinan-calls-senate-probe-manila-bay-white-sand-project

November 2020

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

Personally, I have no problem being tested but it seems may gusto atang kumita sa requirement na ito.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1508079/drug-testing-for-candidates-vice-presidential-aspirants-weigh-in-on-proposal#ixzz7D9Rj6UTV

October 2021

Political Dynasties

Three decades later and despite numerous attempts to enact such legislation, there is still no enabling law prohibiting political dynasties in the country. Thus, its existence has undermined the checks and balance in government, weakened the competition in the political system, resulting in less access for alternative leaders to be part of the political arena, and perpetuated personality-based politics by prompting politicians to invest in their relatives.
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2020/0719_pangilinan1.asp

July 2020

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

We need the experience now, we need the lessons drawn now because we don't have the luxury of time. Ang importante, mayroon tayong pagkukunan ng karanasan ngayon pa lang at hindi iyong pagdating doon sa dulo saka natin gagawin dahil nakaangkla tayo sa isang libo.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1399668/no-luxury-of-time-senators-press-for-face-to-face-classes-dry-run#ixzz7G2b6uq00

February 2021

Charter Change

Katulad ng mga ginawa natin noong nakaraang Kongreso, pinakamaiging pag-usapan ito sa all-senators' caucus at sana magkaroon ng consensus kung ano ang direksyon. Kasama sa pag-uusapan sa caucus ay ang timing ng Charter amendments, lalo na at hindi pa rin nasusugpo ang Covid at dapa pa rin ang ekonomiya natin.

January 2021 http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2021/0107_pangilinan2.asp

Federalism

As of writing, no statement available.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Ayaw ba ng mga tao magpabakuna? Parang ang isyu ng mababang vaccination rate ay availability ng bakuna at tiwala ng mga tao sa brand ng bakuna. Getting vaccinated is a personal decision. Ang dapat gawin ng gobyerno ay kumbinsihin ang mga taong piliin ang magpabakuna.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/809985/senators-not-in-favor-of-mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations/story/

November 2021

Endo (Contractualization)

Karapat-dapat na ang mga casual at contractual na empleyado ay magkaroon ng pagkakataon na matamo ang mga bunga ng kanilang paggawa at pagbubuno, tulad ng job security, social security, Pag-IBIG, at iba pang mga benepisyong tinatamasa ng mga regular na empleyado.
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2016/0719_pangilinan2.asp

July 2016

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

Dahil hindi dapat nagpapalit ng partido na parang nagpapalit ng damit. Maaari lumipat pero kinakailangang mayroong proseso, kinakailangang mayroong tamang dahilan, hindi lang dahil gusto mo.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/815627/pangilinan-time-to-reform-philippines-political-party-system/story/

December 2021

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

While we have yet to receive an official copy, we are reading the 106-page Decision as published at the SC website yesterday 21 July 2021, and we are seriously considering our options, including that of filing a motion for reconsideration at the proper time.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1463185/not-off-the-hook-2-senators-welcome-sc-ruling-on-phs-cooperation-with-icc-probe#ixzz7D9TMs57E

July 2021

For Senator Francis Pangilinan, he sees that this is a step in the right direction toward attaining government accountability and substantial justice.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1463185/not-off-the-hook-2-senators-welcome-sc-ruling-on-phs-cooperation-with-icc-probe#ixzz7D9TW03eI

July 2021

Decriminalizing Abortion

I am not in favor of that. maybe medical abortion, with recommendation of doctors, but decriminalizing it, I have to think about that.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n37xpLFDBQk&feature=youtu.be

October 2021

Legalization of Divorce

I think a less restrictive criteria for allowing unions to be dissolved, I support.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n37xpLFDBQk&feature=youtu.be

October 2021

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

As of writing, no statement available.

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

Kung kami ang nanliligaw, hinihingi namin sa inyo ang matamis ninyong oo. Pero bago kayo magsabi ng yes, hindi ba dapat humarap kami? Hindi ba dapat ‘yung nanliligaw haharap? Hindi 'yung hindi sumasama sa mga debate? ‘Yung anak ko, tatlo ang anak kong babae, pagka may nanliligaw sa kanila at hindi humaharap, nirerespeto ba ako?
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/823784/kiko-says-candidates-who-skip-debates-cannot-be-trusted/story/

March 2022

Ang vice-presidential debates ay paraan nang panliligaw sa mga botante. Kailangan kang magpakita at sagutin ang mga tanong. Kailangan ng isang kandidato na ipaliwanag kung bakit sa kanya dapat mapunta ang matamis na 'oo' ng kanyang nililigawan
Source: http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2022/0314_pangilinan1.asp

March 2022

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

Let us not give up on peace. We hope the suspension of the talks is temporary and that both the GRP and the CPP NPA NDF will return to the negotiating table soon
Source: https://twitter.com/kikopangilinan/status/828200010340708354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E828200010340708354%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpolitics.com.ph%2Fkiko-pangilinan-lets-not-give-peace%2F

February 2017

Support for BARMM's normalization process

As of writing, no statement available.

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Yes, of course, in fact we were one of the petitioners who questioned the withdrawal by the President to our membership in the ICC. Unfortunately, the Supreme Court did not share our view that the withdrawal should have been concurred by the Senate. We will cooperate with the ICC...we will support the rejoining.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaHbEMVYzjo

February 2022

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

As of writing, no statement available.

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

Sa usapin lang ng budget, in-increase iyong budget ng NTF-ELCAC pero tinapyasan iyong mga budget ng mga ospital sa gitna ng pandemya. So justified na dapat ilipat iyong pondo—number one. Number two, iyong DOF, iyong NEDA, iyong DBM sila na mismo nagsabi na hinanda nila iyong budget, hindi nila na-factor in iyong Delta variant. In other words, mali ang projections, mali ang basis, ang mga premises. At sila na rin mismo ang—sa amin sa Senado, sinabi nila, they agree na kailangang rebisahin iyong mungkahing budget na inihain nila sa Kongreso dahil nga number one, hindi na-factor in itong Delta variant, iyong para sa ekonomiya, nadagdagan iyong kawalan ng hanapbuhay at trabaho, at siyempre iyong requirements. May susunod pa na variant na nadiskubre pa. Hindi natin alam kung—iyong Kappa—hindi natin alam kung anong magiging resulta nito. So tama lang, tapyasan iyong NTF-ELCAC budget, ibalik doon sa mga ospital na binawasan nila last year.
Source: https://ovp.gov.ph/post/press-conference-vice-president-leni-robredo-and-senator-kiko-pangilinan.html

November 2021

Wage hike

Kaya mahalaga ang bawat piso. Kaya ayaw natin ng taas pamasahe o taas presyo ng petrolyo. Kaya kailangan natin ng abót at abot-kayang NFA rice. Kaya gusto nating palawakin ang mga social safety nets tulad ng Pantawid Pamilya Program at pagpapatupad ng tunay na universal health care program. Kaya gusto nating seryosohin ng mga taong-gobyerno ang trabaho nila, hindi yung puro patawa para ilihis sa mga problemang sikmura ng taumbayan
Source: https://www.facebook.com/48622973199/photos/a.140330658199/10156894791213200/

November 2018

Political Statements on Social Issues (Other Issues)

As of writing, no statement available.