Kiko Pangilinan

Philippine Senate cites in contempt alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, lessee of one of the freezers, was found with P100 million worth of smuggled frozen meat products, during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, December 10.  Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform,

NGAYON ANG IKA-ANIM NA PAGDINIG TUNGKOL SA MGA KRISIS SA PAGKAIN AT AGRIKULTURA, AT ANG PAGKAKAUGNAY NG MGA ITO SA AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SMUGGLING. NUNG NAKARAANG PAGDINIG, SENTRO NG DISKUSYON NATIN ANG KONTROBERSYAL NA SUBIC INCIDENT, KUNG SAAN MARAMING REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS NA NA-FLAG NG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AY PINALABAS PARA

The Independent People’s Commission (IPC) will work “immediately” and “thoroughly” to hold officials behind the massive infrastructure corruption involving the government’s flood control programs accountable, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, December 9, as he sponsored and defended Senate Bill No. 1512 during the Senate’s Plenary Session.  This comes

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiative to expand its workforce by hiring more agriculturists, calling the move a crucial step toward strengthening the country’s food security and supporting the long-term growth of the agriculture sector.  The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan underscored the importance of establishing a national soil testing program as a cornerstone strategy to address the country’s ongoing rice crisis and ensure long-term food security. In light of rising rice prices, reduced farm productivity, and increasing pressure on domestic supply, the senator said that scientific,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan plans to push for a larger agriculture budget to ensure funding for a nationwide soil-testing program that supports farmers in improving crop yields, reducing input costs, and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. The senator delivered a keynote address at the World Soil Day Forum at

Although the country is currently facing the biggest corruption issue in its history with the multi-billion-peso flood control scam, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is optimistic that this would also lead to the political awakening of young Filipinos.  In the inaugural first episode of the “Kikonek: The Kiko Pangilinan Podcast” which

Nalalason ng asido ang 2.2 million hectares ng pang-agrikulturang lupain sa Pilipinas. Bunga ito ng natural na pag-ulan. Bunga rin ito ng hindi angkop na paggamit ng pataba.  Ngayong Pandaigdigang Araw ng Lupa, hinihikayat ko ang ating mga magsasaka na magpa-soil testing. Sa pamamagitan nito, malalaman kung ano ang lagay

The recent resignation of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Babes Singson from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) underscores the urgent need to pass the proposed measure creating the Independent People’s Commission (IPC), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. In an ambush interview on Thursday, December 4,