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PANGILINAN JOINS SENATE ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL

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 […]

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KIKO BACKS RETURN OF WITNESSES’ ILL-GOTTEN MONEY

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 […]

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KIKO LAUDS P60B PHILHEALTH FUND RESTORATION

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 […]

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PANGILINAN TO SPONSOR DA’S BUDGET AT SENATE

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 […]

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PANGILINAN WANTS MORE SUPPORT FOR PH FISHERIES

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 […]

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FLOOD DAMAGE ON FARMLANDS ALARMS PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed deep concern over the widespread damage to farmlands caused by recent floods, pointing to failed or poorly implemented flood control projects as a major factor behind the devastation. In a recent radio interview, Pangilinan underscored the urgent need for accountability and a comprehensive review of flood mitigation efforts across the country, […]

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PANGILINAN TO GOV’T: STOP AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING

Senator Kiko Pangilinan likened agricultural smuggling to the flood control corruption currently gripping the country after slamming government agencies for failing to prosecute smugglers of agricultural products despite billions of pesos worth of seized smuggled goods. In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s inquiry into the rampant agricultural […]

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PANGILINAN TO PINOYS: KEEP FIGHTING CORRUPTION

While Senator Kiko Pangilinan said he understands the public frustration over the flood control corruption scandal, he urged Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue demanding accountability from the government. Pangilinan expressed hope that Filipinos will not sit idly and will not allow cover-ups in the current twin investigations by the Senate and the […]

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KIKO: FLOOD CONTROL FUNDS FOR ‘LIBRENG ALMUSAL’

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers. As chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and […]

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PANGILINAN HEADS SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE

Senator Kiko Pangilinan formally accepted the chairmanship of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackles the administration of justice, impeachment proceedings, and the implementation of human rights provisions. This is not the first time that Pangilinan will hold the committee’s chairmanship, having previously headed it during his first term–from 2001 to 2004. The […]