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On the offer for VP Leni to be co-chair of inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs
Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the offer for VP Leni to be co-chair of inter-agency on anti-illegal drugs Salamat for the recognition that the deadly drug war has failed and that Leni Robredo is the legitimate Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. Kataka-taka lang ang motibo

Pangilinan files VP Leni’s People Empowerment Act
First introduced by then Camarines Sur Rep. and now Vice President Leni Robredo in the 16th Congress, the proposed People Empowerment Act is making a comeback through a bill filed by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Pangilinan said Senate Bill No. 692 would strengthen local government units as it would institutionalize

FOI law can help plug P700B corruption loss: Pangilinan
To deliver on lawmakers’ promise to promote good governance and transparency and curb corruption, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. “FOI is an effective anti-corruption tool. When the people are aware about what’s going on in their government, officials will think

Don’t tax daing, raise tax collection by lifting bank secrecy law instead: Pangilinan
MANILA – Instead of taxing salted food stuff like daing, government should raise tax collection by lifting laws on secrecy of bank deposits, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Sunday. Citing the Department of Finance, Pangilinan said the national government has been unable to collect an estimated P668.34 billion in taxes

On media requests for comments re government’s offer to VP Leni to take on the job as anti-drug czar, asking if she should take it
1. Seryoso ba ang offer? O para lang mabago o malihis ang usapan sa totoong problema ng bansa? Kasi sa isang banda, sinabi nila na “patay” ang tao kung iboboto nila si VP Leni. Patunay ito na hindi nila pinaniniwalaan ang kanyang kakayahan. Ngayon sinasabi nila, gagawin nilang anti-drug czar

Justice for the murdered in ‘drug war’ — Pangilinan
Death is a reminder of our mortality. Death makes life precious. Death is our common destination, but murder is not. Ngayong Panahon ng Undas, nakikiisa tayo sa mga pamilya ng mga pinaslang sa madugong ‘drug war’ — sa mga asawa, mga anak, mga kapatid, at mga magulang na patuloy na

Pangilinan seeks temporary employment for individuals from poor households in rural areas
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for a program that aims to provide temporary employment to qualified individuals of poor households in rural areas. In his Senate Bill 776, Pangilinan seeks to establish the Rural Employment Assistance Program (REAP), which will allow rural people to earn not less

Remove ASF-contaminated longganisa, processed pork from market: Sen. Kiko
MANILA – If reports are true and verified that several processed meats have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF) virus, then the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture should identify these brands and immediately remove them from the market, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said Thursday. “Ito

With Sagip Saka IRR signed, system for raising farmers’ incomes now in place: Pangilinan
MANILA – With the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Sagip Saka Act, the Department of Agriculture now have the framework to effectively raise the incomes of farmers and fisherfolk, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday. “We have passed the law, and now that Agriculture Secretary
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RA 11321
SAGIP SAKA
BIYAHE NI KIKO

Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
Ang layunin nito ay mapataas ang kita ng ating mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda kaugnay sa mga mamimili, pribadong sektor, at pamahalaan.

Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
P100B na benepisyo para sa mga magniniyog at coconut industry! Ang Republic Act 11524 o ang Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act ay sinisigurong hindi mapag-iiwanan at may nakalaang badyet para saating mga Coconut Farmers!

Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
Binibigyang halaga at sinisiguro ang libreng internet sa iba’t ibang pampublikong lugar sa bansa, tulad ng mga pampublikong paaralan, public transport terminals, public hospitals at public libraries, etc.