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WITH DISEASE OUTBREAKS: Sen. Kiko bats for fixed allowance for front-liners barangay health workers

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the US Senate move to ban to US PH govt execs in Sen. De Lima’s imprisonment
We support the move of the US Senate as it calls out Philippine officials involved in the unjust and arbitrary detention of Sen. Leila de Lima. Sen. Leila de Lima stood up against the mass murder of our people — as we all should. She is being unlawfully detained —

Ondoy’s onslaught was both a wake-up call and a test of the strength of community for Filipinos
Ten years after, we hope we have not forgotten how we faced the great flooding and how we survived it. Hinarap nating magkakasama, tulong-tulong. We hope we will always relive that moment of solidarity because it is part of our nature to come to each other’s aid, despite our own

Excerpts from DOF Budget Hearing – Questions on Rice Tariffication, Undervaluation of Rice Imports, Sagip Saka Law
ON RICE TARIFFICATION SFNP: …on the rice tariffication measure. Currently, there have been concerns about the impact on our rice farmers and the drop of palay prices. I’m raising this not only because this is Secretary of Finance but also because he was former Secretary of Agriculture so we’re actually

DoF backs Pangilinan’s call to provide immediate cash aid to rice farmers, effective implementation of Sagip Saka Act
MANILA – The Department of Finance (DoF) has expressed support behind the joint resolution filed by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan to provide P13-billion immediate cash assistance to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law. “We think that a cash transfer program should be developed for the affected rice farmers

Pangilinan asks PH nominee to UN: How do we deal with China on West Philippine Sea
MANILA — (UPDATE) Noting that over 90 percent of Filipinos want the Philippines to regain control of the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday questioned the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations nominee, about the national policy toward China. “With China’s incursion in our Exclusive Economic

Affirming VP Leni’s win safeguards PH democracy: Sen. Kiko
Panahon ulit para ipakita ang ating lakas at magkaisang ipagtanggol si Vice President Leni Robredo habang hinihintay natin ang pasya ng Presidential Electoral Tribunal sa votes recount. Affirming the win of Vice President Robredo is safeguarding democracy and the votes of the 14,418,817 Filipinos who elected her into office. She

PH rejection of foreign aid to affect investments, overseas Filipinos: Pangilinan
MANILA — The Philippines’ rejection of foreign aid, loans, and grants costing at least 20 billion pesos in agriculture, education, transportation, disaster rehabilitation, energy, and environment may affect direct investments and overseas Filipinos in these countries, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday. “Dalawa yan: Una yung financial assistance and development

Kiko echo rice farmers’ needs: More active NFA palay purchase, deferred debt payment, increased tariffs, dryers
MANILA — After public consultations in Central Luzon and Cebu, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday echoed rice farmers’ needs to survive the impact of plunging palay prices: more active palay purchase by the National Food Authority, increased tariffs, restrictions to importations, and post-harvest facilities like warehouses and dryers. “Ang
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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.