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Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to remove systems loss charges from the electricity bills of Filipino consumers, possibly saving households 5% to 10% of their total electricity costs. Senate Bill No. 2378, which will be known as Systems Loss Charge Removal Act, reiterated that households should not be made to pay for […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the government’s Walang Gutom Program as a “more coherent and durable national response” to pervasive hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition. Senate Bill No. 2379, which shall be known as the “Walang Gutom Act of 2026,” was filed to establish a “more durable legal basis” for the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for the development of a comprehensive national flood management plan and a full accounting of public funds allocated for flood-control projects, as heavy monsoon rains continue to inundate communities across the country. The enhanced southwest monsoon has triggered flooding in several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces, forcing thousands […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Proposed Senate Resolution No. 574 commending Alex Eala for her historic championship win at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, making her the first Filipino tennis player to capture a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles title. The resolution recognizes Eala as “the most successful Filipino tennis player in history” who cemented her […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala’s win in the recently concluded Mubadala DC Open Final, marking her first-ever hardcourt final win and her first WTA 500 final appearance. In his congratulatory message, Pangilinan said that Eala’s win must serve as an inspiration for the Filipino youth and highlighted the positive impact of […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to increase the income tax exemption threshold to allow millions of Filipino workers to take home more of what they earn, providing immediate relief amid the rising cost of living. Senate Bill No. 2344 seeks to amend Section 24 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is asking the Senate to investigate the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered with China for the former’s rotation and resupply mission operations to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 536 directs the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of his proposed twin measures—the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act and the Agricultural Cooperatives Act—saying that these are vital reforms to strengthen the country’s food security agenda and uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk. The Senate brought these two measures a step closer to […]
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, […]