Pangilinan vows to continue fighting for a better future for Filipinos
Former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan
Former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has stressed the need to continue fighting for a better future through relevant policies that can help uplift the lives of Filipinos.
“We have to keep fighting for a better future. Habang may kaya pa ako, ‘di ba, na makakatulong ako na i-correct iyong ganong hindi makatarungang sitwasyon through policy sa Senado para maayos ’yung ating pamumuno, pamamahala, at yung kalidad ng buhay ng ating mga kababayan,” Pangilinan said in an interview with actress Toni Gonzaga on “Toni Talks.”
Pangilinan shared that injustice fuels his desire for public service, a value ingrained in him since childhood and reinforced by his career as a lawyer, keeping him motivated to stand up and fight for change for Filipinos.
The former senator believes that Filipinos deserve a better quality of life, including lower food prices, better healthcare, and quality education. However, he lamented that many are forced to leave their families behind to earn a living abroad to make ends meet.
“Our people deserve better quality of life, lower food prices, better health care, affordable masarap na pagkain, and they’re not getting it, ‘di ba? Sino bang gusto ng ganito sa ating mga kababayan ‘di ba na parang kailangan pang mag-ibang bansa para makapagtrabaho ng maayos nahihiwalay sa mga mahal sa buhay ah at yung mga anak natin hindi sapat ang kalidad ng edukasyon na nakuha nila,” he stressed.
Article continues after this advertisementGiven the opportunity, he committed to advocating for policies that address these injustices and uplift the lives of the Filipino people.
Article continues after this advertisement“Pagkatapos na ng lahat bago ako mamatay sasabihin ko kaya maganda na ang buhay ngayon, kaya mas maayos na ang buhay ngayon, dahil nung kinakailangan tumindig at tumaya at ayusin, nandiyan tayo,” he added.
According to a 2023 report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), around 17.54 million Filipinos still live below the poverty line.
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in December 2024 revealed that 63 percent of Filipino families or around 17.4 million households, consider themselves poor, the highest in 21 years.
