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Amid increasing threats to border controls, Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for comprehensive immigration modernization measures aimed at strengthening national security, combating transnational crime, human trafficking, and visa abuse. Pangilinan led the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation, Trade, Commerce and […]
Marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Senator Kiko Pangilinan reflected on the power of collective action, saying that history has shown how what once seemed impossible can become reality when people unite for the common good. “Nagiging posible ang imposible sa sama-samang pagkilos ng sari-saring sektor para sa kapakanan ng nakakarami,” […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1841, or the Private Education Voucher Expansion (PEVE) Act, to establish a Private Basic Education Voucher Program that will extend financial assistance to private school learners from low- and middle-income households. The measure seeks to expand coverage to underprivileged kindergarten to senior high […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has introduced Senate Bill No. 1844, also known as the Comprehensive Legal Education Reform Act, to strengthen the Legal Education Board (LEB) by establishing a Commission on Legal Education (CLED). The CLED will regulate legal education institutions and actively promote their development through scholarships, grants, and incentives. The proposed measure amends Republic […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s proposed Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM), was passed on third reading during the Senate’s plenary session recently. The AGRICOM, a three-year intervention designed to seek concrete and targeted reforms in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector, aims to address the […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking to abolish the travel tax levied on Filipino tourists traveling abroad, describing the tax as an “economic burden” that hinders the right to travel of those with limited means. “By lowering the cost of international travel, we expect to stimulate passenger volume, increase spending on transport, accommodation, food, and services, […]
Staying true to his advocacy of protecting the Philippines’ marine ecosystem and biodiversity, which encompasses the livelihoods of millions of Filipino fisherfolk in the coastal areas, Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 1840, or the Blue Economy Act, to improve the sustainable development of the country’s maritime resources. The measure aims “to improve coordination, […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed his strong support for the Philippine Animal Welfare Society’s (PAWS) call to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act further, underscoring the urgent need to enhance protections for animals and ensure stricter enforcement of existing laws. During his meeting with PAWS, Pangilinan, an advocate for animal welfare and a proud adopter of rescue […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 1740, seeking to extend the period of estate tax amnesty availment to December 31, 2028 to help Filipino families settle their estate tax obligations without hefty penalties associated with not being able to pay the estate taxes within the deadline. The proposed measure seeks to amend Republic Act […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan is calling for a Senate investigation into the issuance of an exploration permit that allowed a foreign company to conduct mining activities in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, amid concerns about the environment and ancestral rights. “The purpose of the inquiry, in aid of legislation, is to review whether the issuance and […]