Kiko Pangilinan

Press StatementOctober 13, 2011Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says that there is a need to balance the sufficiency of supply of rice in the country and addressing the concern of farmers, especially those hardest hit by typhoons and flooding.“In the past

Press StatementOctober 12, 2011Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Ronald Llamas need not resign. Secretary Llamas has already taken swift action on the matter. He has terminated those involved in the incident and has submitted himself to the Philippine National Police for investigation. This is proof that he does not see

Maila AgerInquirer.netOctober 11, 2011MANILA, Philippines – The reversal of a final ruling by the Supreme Court on the plight of Philippine Airline employees has cast doubt on its image and reputation as the “court of last resort” and a “bulwark of democracy,” Senator Francis “Kiko”Pangilinan said on Tuesday.“The Supreme Court

Mark- PISUDFAOctober 11, 2011 The Philippine Embassy in Beijing reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Senator Francis Pangilinan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, has stressed the need for closer partnerships to increase bilateral trade in agriculture, and technology cooperation for poverty alleviation between the Philippines and

Press StatementOctober 11,2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes the release of Surigao Mayor Henry Dano and his two military aides and the four jail guards by the New People’s Army.“This release increases our confidence in the peace process. In the final analysis, we all want lasting peace to become a reality

Press StatementOctober 8, 2011We laud the humility and honesty displayed by Ambassador Harry Thomas. Coming as it does from no less than the ambassador of the most powerful nation in the world, the gesture is a rarity and actually quite refreshing. Admitting error and owing up to it requires courage

Press StatementOctober 8, 2011Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Foods Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today urges Malacanang to allocate funds to fast track the recovery of losses incurred by the agricultural sector in the wake of typhoons Pedring and Quiel.“We need immediate restocking of bangus fingerlings in small

Press StatementOctober 8, 2011Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today urges the government to allocate funds to mitigate the damages to the country’s rice producing areas and help farmers recover quickly.“We need government’s intervention on our agricultural sector by securing our farmer’s yield

Press ReleaseOctober 7, 2011Agriculture and Fisheries 2025 (AF2025), an unprecedented and biggest gathering of the major players in the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector—from the farmers to the processors, traders, business decision makers, and the government agencies—met for the second time to follow up on the progress of agencies and