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Palace applauds Lea Salonga
ABS-CBNNewsOctober 18, 2010MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Malacañang congratulated Lea Salonga after she was designated goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO).”We congratulate Miss Salonga on this achievement and we are confident that she will bring more honor to the country by way of this new

Roadmap for food security pressed
MalayaOctober 19, 2010Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged that a roadmap be crafted by all stakeholders that would address the country’s food security.Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture, said the following areas should be addressed: access to markets; research and development; access to credit and support services for

Isang senador, inilaan ang bahagi ng pork barrel para sa biktima ni ‘Juan’
Bombo RadyoOctober 19, 2010Hinimok din ni Sen. Kiko Pangilinan ang kanyang mga kasamahang mambabatas na maglaan din ng tulong para sa mga sinalanta ng bagyo sa hilagang Luzon.Ang panghihimok ni Pangilinan ay kasunod ito ng kanyang paglaan ng P10 million mula sa pork barrel nito upang itulong sa mga malubhang

Kiko: Help farmers most affected by Juan
Marlon PurificacionPeople’s JournalOctober 19, 2010SENATOR Kiko Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture and fisheries, yesterday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend all possible forms of assistance and relief to farmers and agricultural workers most affected by typhoon Juan.Pangilinan also pushed for wider crop insurance coverage

Pangilinan says VFA lopsided, calls for review
Christina MendezThe Philippine StarOctober 19, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Pangilinan has joined his colleagues in calling for a review of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), citing the lopsidedness of the treaty that puts the country at a disadvantage.“Have we benefited militarily as envisioned by the agreement? Or has

Kiko Pangilinan congratulates Lea Salonga on appointment as Goodwill Ambassador of UN Food and Agriculture Organization
Press ReleaseOctober 18, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan congratulates Filipina Broadway veteran Lea Salonga for having been chosen as Goodwill Ambassador of the Food and Agriculture Organization. The thespian was appointed by the United Nations for this role alongside Italian actor Raoul Bova, Canadian singer Celine Dion, and American actress Susan

RP should stop getting “breadcrumbs” from US, better VFA deal needed – Pangilinan
Press ReleaseOctober 18, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan joined Senate colleagues in calling for a review of the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), citing the lopsidedness of the treaty that puts the country at a disadvantage”After over a decade of the VFA, are we more secure as a nation? Are our

Pangilinan wants roadmap to ensure RP food security
The Philippine StarOctober 17, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, speaking on the occasion of World Food Day, which aptly has the theme “United Against Hunger”, called on all concerned sectors to immediately convene and craft a roadmap that would address the country’s food security.“We should, precisely as the

Pangilinan calls for roadmap to address food security
The Daily TribuneOctiber 16, 2010 Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, speaking on the occasion of World Food Day, which aptly has the theme “United Against Hunger”, called on all concerned sectors to immediately convene and craft a roadmap that would address the country’s food security.“We should, precisely as the theme of today’s
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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!

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Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
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