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PANGILINAN BACKS USE OF HYBRID FERTILIZERS

As the price of chemical fertilizers continue to spike, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan pushed for a healthier alternative of hybrid use of chemical and organic fertilizers. “Baligtarin natin ang problema at gawing oportunidad. Sa kaso ng pagtaas ng presyo ng abono, gamitin natin itong oportunidad para palaguin ang paggamit ng organic fertilizer at pagtangkilik […]

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‘UNTOUCHABLES’ BEHIND FOOD SMUGGLING – PANGILINAN

Vice-presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan did not mince his words and said “untouchables” are behind the continuous large-scale food smuggling in the country, affecting the livelihood of local farmers, particularly those in Benguet. At the continuation of the investigation by the Senate Committee of the Whole on the issue, Pangilinan said that the government should […]

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PANGILINAN TO LOCAL BETS: IMPLEMENT ‘SAGIP SAKA’

Vice-presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan barnstormed in Northern Mindanao asking local candidates to fully implement his Sagip Saka Act should they win in the elections so that no Filipino will go hungry. At his first stop at the Kampo Juan of Bukidnon First District congressional candidate Nereus Acosta, Pangilinan said that like air, food is […]

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RETAIN WORK FROM HOME ARRANGEMENTS — PANGILINAN

Vice presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan reiterated his earlier call to scrap the idea of a return to face-to-face work arrangements for business processing outsourcing (BPO) employees, who themselves say they have adjusted to the new normal. “Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit pababalikin ang mga BPO workers sa face-to-face na pagtratrabaho kung gumagana naman ang […]

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PANGILINAN: RELEASE ‘PANTAWID PALAOT’ FUEL SUBSIDY

Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan sought an explanation from the Department of Agriculture on the delayed release of “Pantawid Palaot” or fuel subsidy to fishers and farmers as the biggest price increase in oil products took effect on March 15. “Matagal nang kailangan ng tulong pero walang dumadating,” Pangilinan said. Prices of diesel will […]

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FARMERS’ KIDS TOLD : THANK PARENTS FOR FEEDING PH

Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan asked farmers’ children to thank their parents for feeding the country. Addressing about 1,000 mostly young people at the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral grounds in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Pangilinan said, “Sino ang may tatay o nanay na magsasaka [ang nandito]? Taas ang kamay. Pag uwi ninyo, pasalamatan ang inyong […]

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SUSPEND PHASEOUT OF OLD JEEPNEYS – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for the suspension of the government program that would phase out 15-year-old jeepneys as drivers and operators are still reeling from the lockdowns and the almost-weekly oil price hikes. “Ipagpaliban muna ang pagpapalit ng lumang jeep. Hirap na hirap na ang ating mga tsuper at operator. Di pa nga nakakabawi dahil […]

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PANGILINAN: GET PRIVATE SECTOR INTO ‘SAGIP SAKA’

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to give greater incentives to private businesses participating in his landmark Sagip Saka Act. “Padadaluyin nito ang kailangang-kailangang kapital papunta sa agrikultura. Para itong PPP o public-private partnership for agriculture – dahil pinakamalalim ang bulsa ng pribadong sektor, kailangan ang tulong nila para mabigyan ng sapat na […]

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PANGILINAN LAUDS MANGYAN FARMERS

Vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the important role the Mangyan tribe plays in the local agriculture produce of Mindoro. During his speech at the mini-rally in Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Pangilinan noted that the Mangyan tribe is behind the high yield of root crops of the province, including gabi (yam) and camote (sweet potato). “Ang […]

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PANGILINAN: GIVE FARMERS, DRIVERS FUEL SUBSIDY

As oil prices surge higher, vice-presidential aspirant Senator Kiko Pangilinan demanded the immediate release of the P8 billion in fuel subsidy to farmers, fisherfolk, and drivers allocated in the 2022 national budget. Pangilinan, who expanded the coverage of the fuel subsidy program in the General Appropriations Act of 2022 to include taxi, tricycle, and ride-hailing […]