Kiko Pangilinan

MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called on the Senate to fast-track the release by December of an initial P3 billion for the direct cash compensation to rice farmers whose livelihood has been adversely affected by the Rice Tariffication Law. “Our farmers have already lost billions of pesos. This

MANILA – Minority Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday raised espionage and data privacy questions on the entry of third telco Dito Telecommunity Corp., a consortium which includes a China-owned company, into Philippine military camps. “Under their Counter-Espionage Law of 2014 (CEL) and Chinese National Intelligence Law of 2017 (CNIL)

We should all be deeply worried by news that the Philippines has surpassed China as the world’s biggest importer of rice. This means that our country has become perilously dependent on other nations for our everyday food, sa ating araw-araw na sinaing. We are set to reach a record-high three

We offer our deepest condolences to Mr. John Gokongwei Jr.’s wife Elizabeth and children Lance, Robina, Lisa, Faith, Hope, Marcia, and the rest of his family and friends. His legendary zest for learning and his boldness in trying out new things and his love of work and creating — regardless

The ban on the importation, manufacture, and use of single-use plastic is an urgent matter and should be done immediately, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said over the weekend after Malacañang said it is eyeing such a ban. “We appeal to the President to certify the bill as urgent. The world

To institutionalize and strengthen political parties of the Philippines as pillars of the country’s democratic system, Liberal Party president and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed a bill seeking to, among other things, disqualify political turncoats from office. Senate Bill 421 or the Political Party System Act seeks to create a

All sectors in the hog industry must cooperate with the Department of Agriculture (DA) as it implements measures to prevent the spread of the African swine fever (ASF), Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday. On reports of oversupply of pork in the country, Pangilinan suggested to suspend pork importation and

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on VP Leni accepting offer to co-chair inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs Sinusuportahan natin ang pasya ni Vice President Leni na tanggapin ang posisyon bilang co-chair ng inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs. Maliwanag ang naging pahayag ng ating Bise Pangulo na sa pagtanggap niya sa nasabing

Activists are ordinary citizens who actively engage the state to fulfill its duty to the people. They actively exercise their right to demand public service and accountability. A responsible government does not respond to these engagements and demands with force, violence, or even criminal acts. This is why the recent