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Senator Kiko Pangilinan sponsored Senate Resolution 128 to commemorate the 11th birth anniversary of World War II hero Wenceslao “Bintao” Vinzons, whom he called the “OG (original) aktibista” and the “father of student activism in the Philippines.” In a sponsorship speech, Pangilinan recalled the inspiring life of Vinzons, especially as the country faces arguably the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to reconsider its decision not to livestream its proceedings. “I urge the ICI to reconsider this decision. Transparency is fundamental to public accountability. With all due respect, the decision of the ICI to prevent the public from monitoring its proceedings online is ill-advised,” Pangilinan […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a clarion call to government agencies and the agricultural sector–farmers, fisherfolk, agri-entrepreneurs, and stakeholders–to unite and mobilize in pushing for sweeping reforms critical to national food security, rural development, and economic resilience. Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, emphasized the urgent need for systematic changes […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he will back “additional funding” for state universities and colleges under the proposed 2026 national budget as he highlighted the alarming educational gaps among Filipinos of college age. In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed 2026 budget for higher education, Pangilinan cited the EDCOM […]
Amid growing concerns over the involvement of a commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the flood control corruption scandal, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the state auditors to conduct a comprehensive probe of all their auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution of infrastructure programs related to flood mitigation. This call comes […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan officially taken his oath as a member of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET), the constitutional body tasked with resolving election contests involving members of the Senate. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 24, with Senior Associate Justice Marivic Leonen administering the oath. “Opisyal na tayong naging […]
As arguments heat up during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, Senator Kiko Pangilinan stressed that there is no law that prevents those involved in the flood control corruption scandal from giving back stolen funds and luxury vehicles, among others. This comes as debates on the restitution of the stolen funds and vehicles rose during […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to restore P60 billion in funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), calling it a crucial step toward rebuilding public trust and strengthening the country’s healthcare system. “This is a welcome move, especially as our public hospitals and frontliners continue to face immense challenges. We […]
From the Committee on Agriculture public hearing, privilege speech, and back-to-back meetings with different agricultural sectors, Senator Kiko Pangilinan wasted no time in fulfilling his campaign promise since returning to the Senate–showing diligence in examining details, grounding discussions on data, and demonstrating a deep grasp of the issues at hand. Most recently, as Chair of […]
Underscoring the need to improve the quality of life of small-scale fishers, Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for additional support for the country’s fisheries sector through a new agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Pangilinan said this during his interpellation of Senator Imee Marcos’ resolution to ratify the Agreement […]