Kiko Pangilinan

As life is harder now, the Filipino people deserve senators who show up for work, not for drama. The Senate’s mandate is to uphold the Constitution, check abuses, and pass laws for the people’s welfare. We urge our colleagues to abandon this bogus “hearing,” respect the rules, the quorum, and

03 JUNE 2026 SENATE BACK TO WORK FOR THE FILIPINO PEOPLE We express our deep appreciation and commend the courageous decision of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero to take the floor today and confront the issues facing the institution. His action sent a clear message: that his commitment to the country,

Senator Kiko Pangilinan commended the Bureau of Customs and the National Bureau of Investigation for the seizure of ₱35.4 million worth of smuggled agricultural products, saying the operation highlights the urgent need to curb smuggling, which contributes to the collapse of farmgate onion prices and undermines the livelihood of local

What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead. Under Rule XIV, Sec. 41 of the Rules of

The Solid Bloc 11 minority senators were present today for the 5 p.m. resumption of session, ready to work, ready to vote on pending bills and ready to keep the Senate running, but the majority led by SP Cayetano chose not to show up. They did not even have the

Isang global climate emergency ang nagbabadyang super El Niño. Lubha itong makakaapekto sa mga Pilipinong magsasaka, mangingisda, at mga mamimili. Para maiwasan ang sakuna sa pagkain at kabuhayan, dapat merong mega interventions ang Pilipinas na people-centered, multi-sectoral, at nakaangkla sa national action at international cooperation. Kailangang kumilos nang mabilis ang

Ngayong National Fisherfolk’s Day, nagbibigay-pugay tayo sa ating maliliit na mangingisda, mga bayani na araw-araw na naghahain ng pagkain sa ating mga hapag at nagbabantay sa ating mga karagatan. Ngunit sa panahong ito, dalawang daluyong ang kanilang hinaharap: Una, ang pagpasok ng dambuhalang commercial fishing vessels sa loob ng 15-kilometer

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. The senator, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s

Despite the chaos that continues to wrap the storied halls of the Senate, four-term Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan carries on what he has vowed to do: go out in the fields, consulting with stakeholders such as farmers and fisherfolk, to shift away from political noise and focus on the advocacies