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National Summit on Agriculture and Fisheries- Biggest gathering of Business and Farming sector
Press ReleaseFebruary 13, 2011Roberto Amores, the President of Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization Inc. (PhilFoodex) and one of the biggest mango processor in the Philippines is sitting in on a discussion on the state of fruits and vegetables sector during the first national summit on agriculture and fisheries. He

Boddle Fight with agri fishery summit Participants
People’s JournalFebruary 13, 2011

Congressional body pushes for higher Agriculture budget
GMANews.TVFebruary 11, 2011The Congressional oversight committee on agriculture and fisheries modernization (COCAFM) is pushing for an increase of the Agriculture Department’s annual budget to P60 billion to fund the 15-year agriculture and fisheries roadmap.”We will provide the legislative support to increase the Agriculture Department’s budget starting 2012,” COCAFM chairman Sen.

Resbak ni Robles sinalag ni Pangilinan
Boyet JadulcoAbanteFebruary 10, 2011Umalma si Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan sa patutsada ni ret. Navy Commodore Rex Robles na bulok at kurakot din ang mga miyembro ng Senado.“Lahat ng institusyon masasabi natin na may bulok na itlog, ngunit hindi tamang sabihin na lahat ng nasa institusyon ay bulok,” pagdidiin ni Pangilinan.Kahapon

Senate suspends probe on military anomalies
Butch FernandezFebruary 8, 2011SENATE investigators forged a consensus to suspend for a week their ongoing inquiry into Armed Forces irregularities in deference to Tuesday’s sudden death of former Armed Forces chief of staff Angelo Reyes.But senators, in separate interviews, affirmed they remain undeterred in their efforts to uncover anomalies and

Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on the death of former AFP Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes
Press StatementFebruary 8, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan: Reyes, Victim of Pervasive CorruptionWe are deeply saddened by the turn of events. We condole with the family of the late Secretary Angelo Reyes. It is tragic that what started out as an investigation in aid of legislation has led to his apparent

Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on current AFP scandals
Press StatementFebruary 2, 2011To our soldiers: Rally behind Mendoza and RabusaTiwala tayo na agad na aaksyunan ni PNoy ang usapin ng tiwaling mga palakad sa AFP. Ito ang isang mabigat na dahilan kung bakit hanggang ngayon hindi matapos-tapos ang giyera sa Mindanao at kanayunan. Dahil sa halip na pagsusundalo ang

Fund settlement proposed
BusinessWorldFebruary 1, 2011THE AGRICULTURAL Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) is facing bankruptcy and borrowers must settle their outstanding debts, said Senator Francis N. Pangilinan in a statement yesterday.”I am aware that ACEF was created to provide support to the agricultural sector, but releasing loans with zero interest and zero collateral attracts
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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.