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Amid the surging popularity of ube or purple yam in the international scene, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is looking to boost the funding for its local production under next year’s budget. In a panel interview in Naga City, Pangilinan vowed to provide more support for the production of ube, a naturally sweet, starchy vegetable grown by […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pledged to fast-track government assistance and relief efforts in communities affected by the recent earthquake in Mindanao, emphasizing the urgent need to support families displaced by the disaster. In a media interview at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish, General Santos City, Pangilinan said that he will personally ensure […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan emphasized that disinformation and misleading narratives surrounding the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) have contributed to widespread misconceptions that children in conflict with the law are being encouraged to commit crimes. Republic Act 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, provides for the implementation of comprehensive national and […]
Senator Bong Go filed Senate Resolution No. 450 seeking a Senate inquiry into the tragic drowning deaths of Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball team members Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora, on June 8. The proposed inquiry in aid of legislation aims to examine existing policies, safety […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is eyeing a measure that will transfer several regulatory functions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to other government agencies to make government approval processes more efficient and business compliance easier. According to Escudero, FDA’s mandate is so broad that its functions have led to overlaps and delays, and as such […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on local governments, technology innovators, academic institutions, and the private sector to unite in adopting smart agriculture and climate-resilient solutions to ensure national food security. In his keynote message at the “10th ClickConEx: Convergence of Luzon I.C.T. Champions and Exhibitions” o, in Naga City, Pangilinan recognized how technology could be a […]
The Senate hearings on agricultural smuggling and the continuing rise in food prices will resume, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said, underscoring the urgent need to protect farmers, fisherfolk, and consumers from the effects of illegal trade and market manipulation. Despite weeks of leadership deadlock in the Senate, Pangilinan conducted fieldwork and meetings with stakeholders to identify […]
Students hailing from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will soon be prioritized as beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), Senate President Win Gatchalian assured. The Senate recently ratified the bicameral conference committee report on Senate Bill No. 1894 and House Bill No. 8476, which seek to amend and strengthen the Universal Access to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate passage of his proposed anti-scalping measure following widespread reports of BTS concert tickets being resold at exorbitant prices. Pangilinan, who chaired the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, authored and sponsored Senate Bill No. 1989, or the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act, which aims to explicitly ban ticket scalping […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called for the immediate appropriation of P15 billion to support relief, rehabilitation, recovery, repair, and reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked several Mindanao provinces and cities. Under proposed Senate Bill No. 2259, Pangilinan sought a supplemental appropriation of P15 billion for fiscal year 2026 for the […]