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Amid the country’s reliance on coffee imports, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged to reenergize the local coffee industry, calling for greater government support and development of its production to meet rising domestic demand. As the keynote speaker at the first Coffee Sustainability Congress recently at the Makati Sports Club, Pangilinan reflected on the unprecedented rise in […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan took a step forward in finalizing the committee report that will be instrumental in the passage of his proposed Senate Bill No. 1199, or the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act. During the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing, Pangilinan made note of several […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan did not mince words as he flagged Chinese companies and individuals, local businessmen, and even government officials and employees behind the multi-million-peso agricultural smuggling that he said continues to impoverish farmers, fisherfolk, and Filipino consumers. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, Pangilinan pointed out that agricultural […]
Recognizing their power and influence on social media, Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged the youth to make agrarian reform and agricultural issues “viral” on social media, as this would lead to change in a sector that has remained oppressed for centuries. Speaking during an open forum at the Ateneo de Manila University, Pangilinan pointed out how […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has moved closer to amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) by leading the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s second hearing on the rice tariffication measure that he described as “poison” to the local rice industry. “Kung patakaran at polisiya ang lupang tatamnan ng sektor ng agrikultura, malinaw na isang […]
While recognizing the importance of the fight against corruption, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he declined to chair the powerful Senate Blue Ribbon Committee because he wants to focus on leading agricultural reforms to push his 15-year-long fight for food security and rural development. During an interview with DZRH, the chair of the Committee on Agriculture, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the issuance of an executive order (EO) to establish a floor price for palay (unmilled rice). This measure would apply to all government purchases and align with the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act (Republic Act No. 11321), to ensure that farmers receive fair compensation for their hard work, […]
Amid the political maelstrom cloaking the country brought by the massive corruption in government, Senator Kiko Pangilinan appealed to Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue speaking up against social injustices and abuse of power. In an interview on DZRH, Pangilinan acknowledged public frustrations over the corruption scandal that unfolded during congressional hearings. “Kung […]
Are big-time smugglers untouchable? This was the question raised by Senator Kiko Pangilinan during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing when he learned that most of the agricultural smuggling cases have been dismissed because of a lack of sufficient evidence. “Kung apat lang (na kaso) ang nafa-file sa court sa […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan wants local government units (LGUs) to be more proactive in setting a floor price for government purchases of palay (unhusked rice) as he works with Malacañang and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in drafting an executive order to stabilize the price of palay and increase farmers’ incomes. In a recent meeting with […]