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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, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the swift passage of his proposed anti-ticket scalping measure, warning that unregulated ticket reselling continues to exploit Filipino consumers and deny genuine fans fair access to major events. The chair of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackled the proposed measure, delivered a sponsorship speech for Senate […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan underscored the need for the government to protect the agriculture and fisheries sector amid the continued spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict, pointing out its serious consequences and impact on national food security and the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk who are already struggling with rising production costs. […]
“A crisis of the justice system.” This is how Senator Kiko Pangilinan described the current state of the country’s judiciary as he pushed for the creation of a congressional commission to look into possible judicial reforms in the face of the multi-billion-peso flood control scam that has gripped the nation since August last year. Senate […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of three of his proposed measures—Agricultural Cooperatives Act of 2025, the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act of 2025, and the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act—in a bid to address pervasive and long-standing challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sector and achieve national […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit, Pangilinan underscored that the active participation of the private sector—businesses, industry groups, and […]
Citing their aspiration to join the Philippine national team and represent the country on the international stage, Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally sponsored Committee Report No. 41 under House Bill 6640, granting Philippine citizenship to Maodo Diouf, and Committee Report No. 42 under House Bill 6641, granting citizenship to Elizabeth Jeanette Means, during the Senate’s plenary […]