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Massive Taal Lake fishkill probe urged
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

Sen. Pangilinan: Turn Batangas fish kill into source of fertilizer
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

Senator Kiko Pangilinan urges LGUs and BFAR: Turn fishkill into feeds or fertilizer
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

Kiko Pangilinan to DOF: Create inter-agency task force to address smuggling
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

DOJ panel to name names in NBP mess report
Sandy AranetaThe Philippine StarMay 29, 2011MANILA, Philippines – The fact-finding panel created to investigate the unauthorized vacation outside prison of convict Jose Antonio Leviste would be naming several personalities involved in the former governor’s caper.Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III, chairman of the investigating panel, said they would

Proposal supported
Mario CasayuranManila BulletinMay 28, 2011MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis ‘’Kiko’’ Pangilinan, former chairman of the Senate justice committee, threw Saturday his support for Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Leila de Lima’s proposal to overhaul the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.The proposed overhaul was

Pangilinan backs BuCor, Bilibid overhaul
ABS-CBNNews.comMay 28, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is supporting Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s proposal to “overhaul the systems in place” at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).The de Lima laid out the proposal following the controversy caused by former Batangas Governor Jose

Sen. Pangilinan expresses support for BuCor “overhaul”
Press ReleaseMay 27, 2011Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday expressed full support for Justice Secretary Leila De Lima’s proposal to “overhaul the systems in place” at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison amid the controversy caused by former Batangas Governor Jose Antonio Leviste, who had managed

Chicha ang kailangan, ‘di ChaCha
Dindo MatiningAbante ToniteMay 23, 2011Pagkain at hindi Charter Change (ChaCha) ang kailangan ngayon ng taumbayan!Ito ang tahasang sinabi kahapon ni administration Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan sa gitna ng muli na namang paggiit ng ilang mambabatas hinggil sa pagbubukas ng usapin tungkol sa panukalang baguhin ang Konstitusyon o ang tinatawag na
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RA 11321
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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
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