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PANGILINAN BACKS MOVE TO BAN ONLINE GAMBLING

Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, Pangilinan made a manifestation during the plenary session, comparing online gambling to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which the […]

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PANGILINAN TO SENATE: BACK LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. Pangilinan took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session to introduce his proposed measure of providing free […]

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PANGILINAN IS SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE HEAD

It’s official: Senator Kiko Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came during the all-member caucus recently to […]

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PANGILINAN: SAGIP SAKA CAN HELP RELIEF OPERATIONS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan showed what his landmark Sagip Saka Act can do by buying some 800 kilos of fresh vegetables from Nueva Ecija farmers and distributing them to victims of the recent typhoons and flooding. The senator recently turned over the produce to Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who will lead the distribution to the […]

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DA URGED: GIVE FARMERS HOTLINE TO REPORT ABUSE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to establish dedicated hotline numbers to enable farmers to easily and swiftly report instances of abusive trading practices and exploitation in the agricultural sector. Pangilinan was in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga to deliver relief goods to victims of the recent flooding there caused by subsequent typhoons […]

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PANGILINAN SENDS AID TO OCC. MINDORO FLOOD VICTIMS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan mobilized immediate relief and coordination efforts to help the victims of the massive flooding in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro because of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). In a text message, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Mayor E-K Almero commended Pangilinan for leading the efforts to coordinate with the Department of Social Welfare and Development-MIMAROPA, as well […]

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PANGILINAN FILES 2 DISASTER RESILLIENCE BILLS

Amid growing climate variability and the increased risk of extreme weather events, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of two legislative measures that will strengthen the country’s resilience against natural disasters and safeguard critical infrastructure. The proposed Dam Safety Act and Disaster and Emergency Act of 2025 will address growing concerns over the […]

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PANGILINAN FILES BILL FOR BETTER FLOOD CONTROL

Amid the devastating impact of severe flooding across regions, Senator Kiko Pangilinan is proposing three legislative measures to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience and flood control system to protect lives, communities, jobs, and critical infrastructure. Pangilinan, who lamented the adverse impact of Typhoon Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), stressed the need for a […]

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PANGILINAN: ‘SAGIP SAKA’ FOR CRISING-HIT FARMERS

Senator Kiko Pangilinan is urgently calling on national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to implement the Sagip Saka Act to help the farmers and fisherfolk heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Pangilinan underscored how his landmark bill, Republic Act 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act, can […]

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PANGILINAN FILES ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL

In a bold move to restore democratic integrity and break the stranglehold of political dynasties, Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed the Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2025, a landmark bill that seeks to ban multiple family members within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity from holding or running for public office simultaneously. The measure–formally titled […]