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Senator Kiko Pangilinan is seeking to amend the country’s party-list system by prohibiting members of political dynasties from becoming or substituting as a party-list representative or nominee. Senate Bill No. 1907 aims to enhance Republic Act (RA) No. 7941, also known as the Party-List System Act. A significant proposal in the bill is provided in […]
Fisherfolk of the Agusan Aquatic Agriculture Cooperative in Agusan, Cagayan de Oro City, never imagined earning around P2.79 million in 2025 from their fish products before the implementation of the Sagip Saka Act. It was in 2022 that they had experienced an improvement in their earnings when they signed a negotiated contract with the Northern […]
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 […]