Kiko Pangilinan

Press StatementJune 10, 2011Why the high handed and arrogant posturing?The statement made by the ambassador is most unfortunate. Coming as it does from the second largest economy in the world is quite disturbing. China’s insistence that other nations must first seek its permission in moving about these disputed waters is

Ryan ChuaABS-CBN NewsJune 10, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Friday said the Philippines must not allow itself to be bullied by China’s “arrogance” in the dispute over the Spratly islands.”Bakit tayo hihingi ng permiso sa kanila? Kaya nga disputed ang area na ito eh,” he told reporters. “We

Press ReleaseJune 9, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today urges the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to look into the possible implementation of an early warning system that would minimize the devastating effects of fishkill.In a hearing conducted by the Senate Committee

Jorge CariñoABS-CBN NewsJune 9, 2011MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) – A senator has one word to describe the root cause of the fishkill in Taal Lake and Pangasinan that has led to losses in the fishing industry worth millions of pesos.Senate Committee on Agriculture Chairman Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan called it “greed”.”Man-made

GMANews.TVJune 9, 2011Senator Francis Pangilinan has told the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to consider implementing an early warning system to minimize the effects of future fish kill incidents.“An early warning system much like what PAGASA and Phivolcs have would enable fishermen to harvest the spoils early and

Marlon PurificacionAbante OnlineJune 1, 2011SENATOR Loren Legarda has sought for an investigation by the Senate on the reason behind the recent massive fishkill in Taal Lake.Legarda filed Senate Resolution 498 to direct the Senate committees on agriculture and food, environment and natural resources, and climate change to immediately conduct an

Paterno Esmaquel IIGMANews.TVMay 31, 2011The 752 tons of fish that died in Batangas could turn “positive” for the agriculture sector if the government converts these into fertilizers and feeds, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday.“We may still turn this fish kill around if the fish are still not rotten. These can

Press ReleaseMay 31, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today calls on the local government units and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to provide assistance to turn the fishkill into an opportunity to produce feeds and fertilizers when applicable.“We may still turn this fishkill around if the fish are still

Press ReleaseMay 30, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Food and Agriculture and the Co-Chair of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM), is calling on the Department of Finance to create an inter-agency task force to address smuggling and help increase the