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Senator Kiko Pangilinan likened agricultural smuggling to the flood control corruption currently gripping the country after slamming government agencies for failing to prosecute smugglers of agricultural products despite billions of pesos worth of seized smuggled goods. In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s inquiry into the rampant agricultural […]
While Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he understands the public frustration over the flood control corruption scandal, he urged Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue demanding accountability from the government. Pangilinan expressed hope that Filipinos will not sit idly and will not allow cover-ups in the current twin investigations by the Senate and the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally accepted the chairmanship of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackles the administration of justice, impeachment proceedings, and the implementation of human rights provisions. This is not the first time that Pangilinan will hold the committee’s chairmanship, having previously headed it during his first term–from 2001 to 2004. The […]
The government must claim multi-million–if not billion–worth of warranties, penalties, and surety bonds from contractors of the failed flood control projects that have repeatedly endangered the lives and livelihoods of Filipinos with substandard or non-existent infrastructure, Senator Kiko Pangilinan. During the Senate plenary session where Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson delivered the third part of his […]
Senator Ping Lacson produced proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026. In a privilege speech, the veteran legislator presented a screenshot of a message from DPWH Undersecretary Ma. Catalina […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a strong warning to abusive and negligent officials in light of the continuing flood control problems in the country. In an interview, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture expressed his frustration over the failure of flood control projects, stressing how these directly impact agriculture. “Noong umulan, nasira yung flood […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Ad Standards Council (ASC), and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to immediately review advertisements related to online gambling. In a meeting held recently, the agencies discussed possible measures to strengthen efforts against online […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can issue an executive order to set a palay (unhusked rice) floor price for government purchases of rice products done under the Sagip Saka Act, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. Pangilinan, who has been pushing for the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act — a 2019 law that he authored and […]
Raising concern about the doctor deficit in the country–with more than half of all deaths in 2022 happening without seeing a physician–Senator Kiko Pangilinan appealed to newly minted medical doctors to serve the country. In his speech for the 14th Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Pangilinan called on new […]