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Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the importance of establishing a national soil testing program as a cornerstone strategy to address the country’s ongoing rice crisis and ensure long-term food security. In light of rising rice prices, reduced farm productivity, and increasing pressure on domestic supply, Pangilinan said that scientific, data-driven interventions in increasing crop yields are […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on senators to pass Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) to address the pervasive threats to the country’s agriculture sector and national food security. In a sponsorship speech, Pangilinan urged fellow senators to pass his proposed measure that will create […]
The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive justice,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan said, as he welcomed this “long-overdue” step that will affirm every Filipino’s equal and dignified access to the judicial process. “This is a historic and overdue step to ensure that access to […]
The bicameral conference committee on the 2026 national budget has approved Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s push to expand the milk component of the Department of Education’s School-Based Feeding Program, and to source the food directly from Filipino farmers, fishers, and dairy producers under the Sagip Saka Act. Lawmakers from both Houses of Congress on Saturday evening […]
Senator Bong Go congratulated the Municipality of Pikit in North Cotabato and its local government officials as he welcomed the formal turnover of the newly completed Super Health Center in North Cotabato. Guided by his advocacy to strengthen healthcare access in every community, Go highlighted the importance of expanding public health services closer to the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed concern about the possible entry of smuggled, uninspected food products into the local food supply chain through restaurant establishments. This comes after alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, the lessee of a warehouse that was found with P100 million worth of smuggled frozen meat products, admitted during a Senate committee hearing that […]
Senator Bong Go expressed support to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) proposed P113 billion allocation for 2026. This was after the Supreme Court ordered the restoration of the P60 billion to the state health insurer. The return of P60 billion, combined with the proposed P53.12 billion PhilHealth subsidy for 2026, raises the proposed budget […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiative to expand its workforce by hiring more agriculturists, calling the move a crucial step toward strengthening the country’s food security and supporting the long-term growth of the agriculture sector. Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, is reacting to the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan plans to push for a larger agriculture budget to ensure funding for a nationwide soil-testing program that supports farmers in improving crop yields, reducing input costs, and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. Pangilinan delivered a keynote address at the World Soil Day Forum at the Gov. D.O. Plaza, Govt Center, in […]
Affirming his commitment to strengthening accountability within the country’s agricultural and irrigation sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan introduced new transparency mechanisms and digital governance initiatives for the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). In a manifestation, the veteran legislator underscored the importance of sustained transparency reforms to ensure that government programs deliver […]