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In the Philippines — despite being an archipelagic nation of over 7,600 islands, with a land area of about 30 million hectares and a massive oceanic footprint spanning 2.2 million square kilometers — farmers and fisherfolk are considered among the poorest of the poor. The average daily wages of Filipino farmers and agricultural workers, according […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing anew for the passage of his twin agricultural reform measures—the renationalization of agricultural extension services and the reestablishment of the Bureau of Agriculture Cooperatives—to achieve lasting food security and make food affordable for every Filipino family. Pangilinan said that Senate Bill No. 1991, or the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and local government units (LGUs) to work together to ensure that agriculture graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities needed to address the country’s pressing food security challenges. Lamenting the aging population of farmers in the country, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to exhaust all its resources and means to make China accountable after a reported assault by members of the China Coast Guard against a Philippine Navy officer during a recent resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal. “Nananawagan tayo sa Department of Foreign Affairs na agad […]
State-owned China Daily’s artificial intelligence-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys is not only racist and demoralizing, but it is also meant to undermine the Philippines’ lawful victory under the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. In an interview on Radio Veritas, Pangilinan remarked that the video was nothing but […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged new college graduates to harness their knowledge and skills to serve Filipinos and become active partners in nation-building. In his speech at National University-Baliwag’s commencement exercises, Pangilinan congratulated the students on the significant milestone of earning their degrees but challenged them to contribute meaningfully to society. “Ang tunay na lakas ng […]
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 […]