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Senator Chiz Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 1993 which seeks to establish a government-owned crude oil tank storage facility to better position the country in dealing with oil crisis and ensure fuel security. The Philippines imports about 90 to 95 percent of its crude oil and refined petroleum needs, making it highly vulnerable to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for the government to protect the agriculture and fisheries sector amid the continued spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, pointing out its serious consequences and impact on national food security and the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk who are already struggling with rising production costs. […]
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for the creation of a National Contingency Framework, warning that global conflicts and economic disruptions could put millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) at risk. Cayetano raised the concern in Senate Resolution No. 343, which urges the Executive Branch to establish a national framework and develop a […]
“A crisis of the justice system.” This is how Senator Kiko Pangilinan described the current state of the country’s judiciary as he pushed for the creation of a congressional commission to look into possible judicial reforms in the face of the multi-billion-peso flood control scam that has gripped the nation since August last year. Senate […]
Senator Bong Go, an adopted son of Romblon, attended the 1st Philippine Councilor League (PCL) Romblon Chapter Convention 2026 held at the Diamond Hotel Manila and commended local legislators for going beyond their lawmaking duties and taking a more active role in delivering services directly to their constituents. Go underscored the importance of engaging with […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill that would authorize the President to temporarily suspend excise taxes on petroleum products during periods of global crisis, aiming to cushion Filipino consumers and businesses from sudden spikes in fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict. Senate Bill No. 1940 aims to give the President the power to suspend […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of three of his proposed measures—Agricultural Cooperatives Act of 2025, the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act of 2025, and the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act—in a bid to address pervasive and long-standing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sector and achieve national […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit, Pangilinan underscored that the active participation of the private sector—businesses, industry groups, and […]
Senator Chiz Escudero called for amendments to the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law that will empower the President to suspend or lower excise and value‑added taxes (VAT) on fuel whenever global oil prices exceed the benchmark assumptions for Dubai crude set in the government’s Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF). […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to suspend excise taxes on fuel and activate fuel subsidies programs to cushion the economic impact on Filipino workers of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Doing so, Pangilinan said during his manifestation of Senator Erwin Tulfo’s privilege speech will mitigate the anticipated increase in prices of […]