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Following his call to raise farmgate prices of pork and tighten pork import controls, Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) announcement of a 60-day ban on pork imports, as it will address the difficulties faced by local hog raisers and strengthen the country’s domestic livestock industry. The chair of the Senate Committee […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for expanded market access for Philippine agricultural products in Japan, saying a stronger trade partnership between the two countries could open new opportunities for Filipino farmers and local producers to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform joined […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for stronger and more comprehensive agricultural insurance protection for farmers and fisherfolk through a proposed measure that seeks to expand services and ensure the continued operation of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 2583, seeking to strengthen the PCIC by extending its corporate term and […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for an online public accountability dashboard to track the use of funds and monitor the government’s response to the impact of strong El Niño. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform directed his call to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. himself. “I call on the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan raised concerns over what appears to be a recurring pattern among government agencies of allowing imported rice and other agricultural products to enter the country during the local harvest season, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and undermining the country’s food security. Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, said […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to ensure the strict enforcement of price freezes in areas declared under a state of calamity and intensify its crackdown on hoarders, profiteers, and cartels as the country braces for the impact of strong El Niño on food production and prices. Pangilinan urged the Department of Trade and […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan vowed to closely scrutinize the proposed 2027 national budget, particularly the allocation and use of unprogrammed appropriations, stressing the need to ensure that public funds are spent responsibly and transparently. Pangilinan emphasized that the Senate must thoroughly examine the proposed spending plan to ensure taxpayers’ money goes to programs and services that […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged government agencies to preposition relief supplies and implement early interventions to protect vulnerable communities from the anticipated impacts of a strong El Niño, stressing the need to act before conditions worsen. Pangilinan said the government must prioritize low-income families, farmers, fisherfolk, agricultural workers, and other vulnerable sectors who are likely to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on key government agencies to identify and assess available funds for disaster preparedness and risk reduction ahead of the looming threat of a potentially severe El Niño phenomenon. Stressing the need for early action to protect vulnerable communities, Pangilinan said the government must determine how much funding is available, where these […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the executive department to consider declaring a state of calamity amid the looming threat of El Niño on the country’s food supply. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform warned that prolonged drought could devastate the agriculture and fisheries sectors, threaten farmers’ and fisherfolk’s livelihoods, […]