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Senator Kiko Pangilinan defended and sponsored the P184.09-billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies, hurdling through questions raised by his colleagues on the agency’s various programs meant to uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. In his opening statement, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
For Kiko Pangilinan, the creation of a more empowered and independent commission to look into the government’s anomalous infrastructure projects will act as the “people’s watchdog,” ensuring that those behind the massive corruption will face the full extent of the law. In his sponsorship speech for Senate Bill No. 1512, which will create the Independent […]
Amid negative public sentiments about the government’s capacity to hold corrupt officials accountable, Senator Kiko Pangilinan revealed plans to propose a measure that would create a congressional commission to review and address the gaps in the Philippines’ justice system. Pangilinan lamented the low conviction rate of criminal cases in the country, and pointed out the […]
The smuggled agricultural products in the two 40-foot containers inspected by Senator Kiko Pangilinan and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) late last month tested positive for salmonella, making the products unfit for human consumption and posing health risks to consumers. Pangilinan cited the report from the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), which tested samples of […]
Lamenting the dire state of the country’s public school facilities, Senator Kiko Pangilinan co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 1482, or the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, to push for the building of some 600 to 1,000 new classrooms each week. In his co-sponsorship speech delivered during the Senate’s plenary session, Pangilinan called on his colleagues to pass the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan praised organic agriculture as a vital public health strategy to address the growing incidence of respiratory and lifestyle diseases among Filipinos, emphasizing how naturally grown produce helps reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and promotes healthier communities. As keynote speaker at the 7th PH Natural & Organic Products Expo (PNOPEX) and the 11th […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella, House Committee on Agriculture and Food Chairperson and Quezon Representative Mark Enverga, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson, Zamboanga del Norte Governor Darel Dexter Uy, and FTI Board Member Joseph Rudolph Lo held a joint press conference recently, following their briefing on the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and local government units (LGUs) to encourage farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase these at fair prices, in accordance with the Sagip Saka Act, for use in relief operations […]
Amid fuel hikes, calamities, and food security concerns, Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the issuance of Executive Orders 100 and 101, as well as the government’s continued rice import ban and the impending increase in rice tariffs as timely lifelines for Filipino farmers, fishers, and consumers. “Napapanahong sagip-buhay ang mga hakbang na ito para sa mga […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to pass Senate Bill No. 1215, which will create the Independent People’s Commission (IPC) to investigate corruption in all government infrastructure projects for possible anomalies, as soon as possible. In a recent radio interview, Pangilinan said that public clamor demands for a fact-finding body that would have more power to […]