Kiko Pangilinan

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Justice (DOJ) must ensure that the justice system remains accessible and responsive to the needs of vulnerable sectors, particularly farmers, fisherfolk, and children. Pangilinan said funding for the DOJ should translate into concrete action to protect the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday said the Senate’s recent passage of the Sagip Bata Act could provide a policy guide for government agencies dealing with online child-safety threats, including the current controversy over restrictions on Discord. The Senate approved Senate Bill 1819, or the Safeguarding Against Grooming, Inducement and

WE WILL NOW PROCEED WITH OUR OPENING STATEMENT. ACTUALLY, 25 YEARS AGO, IT’S FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS REPRESENTATION BECAUSE I FIRST DEFENDED THE D.O.J. BUDGET 25 YEARS AGO AS CHAIRMAN THEN OF THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE HERE IN THE SENATE. AND SO I’M BACK AS SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE CHAIRPERSON

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday welcomed the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) filing of six criminal complaints over shipments misdeclared as “chicken lollipops” that were found to contain thousands of sacks of onions and boxes of carrots, calling for enforcement beyond raids toward convictions. “Kinalulugod natin ang desisyon ng Bureau

Citing recent incidents of violence involving the youth, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed support for proposed measures seeking to strengthen the protection of Filipino children from threats to their safety and well-being in schools and online. This includes Senate Bill No. 2426, or the Comprehensive School Safety Act; Senate Bill

I VOTE YES TO SENATE BILL NO 2426, OR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY ACT BECAUSE FOR ONE, I AM A PARENT AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN IN THEIR SECOND HOME. BUKOD SA GUN VIOLENCE, NAPAPANOOD DIN NATIN SA MGA KUMAKALAT NA VIDEO ONLINE ANG SUNTUKAN,

I VOTE YES TO SENATE BILL NO. 1819, OR THE SAGIP BATA ACT BECAUSE THIS MEASURE IS ABOUT SAVING FILIPINO CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE, COERCION, EXTORTION, TRAFFICKING, AND EXPLOITATION COMMITTED THROUGH THE DEVICES AND PLATFORMS THAT NOW SHAPE DAILY LIFE. NAKAKABAHALA ANG MGA DATOS. AYON SA UNICEF-ECPAT-INTERPOL DISRUPTING HARM STUDY,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to ensure full transparency in identifying and distributing agrarian reform beneficiaries, saying public accountability must go hand in hand with the government’s responsibility to empower Filipino farmers. The lawmaker, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food,

Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday said the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections have opened a more difficult but hopeful phase for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM): building a government that reflects the voters’ mandate. “Nagsalita na ang Bangsamoro voters. Now comes the harder and more hopeful task: