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Trucks carrying agricultural and food products are temporarily exempted from toll fees on all expressways starting April 20, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan said. “Salamat sa pagtutulungan ng Department of Transportation, Toll Regulatory Board, Department of Agriculture, at ng mga tollway concessionaires at operators, maiibsan nang bahagya ang problema ng mataas na gastos sa pagbyahe ng mga […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on concerned government agencies to strictly comply with the mandated payment period under the Sagip Saka Act, emphasizing that farmers and fisherfolk must be paid within 15 working days upon delivery of goods. Pangilinan authored and passed the Sagip Saka Act in 2019 to allow national government agencies and local government […]
While he welcomes the government’s move to release cash assistance from the P10-billion Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisherfolk to cushion rising production costs and ongoing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan also urged the immediate unlocking of some P18 billion from the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) unused 2025 budget for […]
In light of escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on global agricultural supply chains, Senator Kiko Pangilinan emphasized the urgent need to strengthen domestic biofertilizer production as a strategic response to looming fertilizer shortages and rising costs. Pangilinan visited the AgriSpecialist, Inc. (ASI) Bio N Manufacturing Plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the immediate use of existing appropriations and other available resources for agriculture and food security programs, while also urging stronger collaboration with the private sector to bolster the country’s local food systems amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed serious concerns over reports that cold storage facilities are saturated with imported agricultural products, preventing local farmers from accessing essential storage services. This situation could worsen post-harvest losses and threaten national food security. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform plans to invite cold storage operators […]
As the war in the Middle East drives up fuel and food prices, and as Filipinos observed Holy Week, Senator Kiko Pangilinan warned traders and retailers against exploiting the crisis, stressing that price gougers and hoarders face criminal charges. Pangilinan said the season, honoring the solemn remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice, should guide us toward compassion, […]
Away from the storied halls of the Senate, where they are currently working together to address the energy and food crisis facing the nation, Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, and Win Gatchalian found themselves at the Alvarez Park Cafe in Valenzuela City to catch up on their newfound friendship and camaraderie. There, Pangilinan and Tulfo […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has called for an immediate emergency response to mitigate the potential impact of the escalating conflict in the Middle East on the country’s food security. During the Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s joint hearing with the Committees on Local Government and Ways and Means at the Philippine Carabao Center in […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the indispensable contributions of agricultural workers to national development, vowing to help institute national policies that will ensure food security, sustain the country’s economic backbone, and develop rural communities. Speaking during the 140th founding anniversary of the Pampanga State Agricultural University, Pangilinan praised graduates and students of agriculture, fisheries, crop science, […]