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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 […]
Stressing Mindanao’s critical role in the country’s food supply, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that the rehabilitation and recovery of Mindanao after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook the region must be a “strategic national priority.” Pangilinan co-sponsored Proposed Senate Resolution 447, introduced by Senator Joel Villanueva, to provide adequate funding for relief efforts in Mindanao following […]
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for stronger protections for student-athletes following the tragic drowning of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during an off-campus training activity. Having played in the UAAP as a varsity athlete during his college years, Pangilinan said the incident struck a deeply personal chord and underscored long-standing concerns about athlete […]
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 […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed calls for stronger safeguards for local farmers, joining officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in inspecting 26 twenty-foot containers loaded with an estimated ₱86 million worth of imported red onions at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). “Habang nabubulok ang […]
Social media, public space, Gen Z terms, and humor collided in the episode of KIKONEK as Senator Kiko Pangilinan sat down with content creator Nathan Portez for a relatable cross-generational conversation. The episode brought together two personalities from very different worlds — Pangilinan’s calm, reflective style and Portez’s famously “super OA” online persona — to […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation for the seizure of ₱35.4 million worth of smuggled agricultural products, saying the operation highlights the urgent need to curb smuggling, which contributes to the collapse of farmgate onion prices and undermines the livelihood of local farmers. The issue was among […]
Despite the controversies surrounding the Senate in the past weeks, Senator Kiko Pangilinan made sure to be present at Albay’s Agri Fiesta 2026 to vow continuous support for the agriculture and fisheries sectors, as well as push for critical legislation and policies. In his speech, Pangilinan underscored the importance of the Fiesta in recognizing the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. Pangilinan, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s proactive implementation of Republic Act No. 11321, […]