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As the country observes School Safety Month this July, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for safer schools and stronger values formation following a series of violent incidents involving students that renewed concerns over campus safety. The call comes after a string of violent incidents involving students that have raised fresh concerns […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on civil society organizations to intensify grassroots organizing and combat disinformation ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that hopelessness and division are being deliberately sown by “fearmongers” and “crisis manufacturers”. In his keynote speech at the 2026 Social Development Celebration of the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) in Quezon City, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a Senate resolution congratulating and commending the Philippine Women’s National Tennis Team for their historic promotion to the Elite Group I in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup, marking the country’s return to the elite competition after a nine-year absence. Filed under Proposed Senate Resolution No. 484, the measure formally recognizes […]
Amid reports of rising cases of leptospirosis among farmers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure adequate medicines are available in farming communities, which are the most vulnerable to the disease, especially during the rainy season. Noting that farmers regularly work in flooded rice fields and other waterlogged agricultural […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a rethinking of how the country can achieve national food security and inclusive economic growth, calling for strengthened support for small-scale farmers and fishers to help them achieve their “full potential”. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform pointed out the government’s role in nurturing […]
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 […]