Kiko Pangilinan

ESTEEMED COLLEAGUES, PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AND NATION-BUILDING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, GOOD MORNING. NANDITO TAYO NGAYON KAHIT SABADO DAHIL LAHAT TAYO RITO CONCERNED SA KINABUKASAN NG KABATAANG PILIPINO. ANG SEKTOR NG HIGHER EDUCATION AY HALIGI NG PAMBANSANG KAUNLARAN AT SALAMIN NG PINAKAMALALALIM NA DI-PAGKAPANTAY-PANTAY O INEQUITIES NG ATING LIPUNAN. HINAIN NA NG

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to “weigh things carefully” before granting state witness protection to individuals involved in the flood control corruption scandal.  During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday, September 25, the senator asked Remulla to put

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has issued a clarion call to government agencies and the agricultural sector—farmers, fisherfolk, agri-entrepreneurs, and stakeholders—to unite and mobilize in pushing for sweeping reforms critical to national food security, rural development, and economic resilience. The senator, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian

Appearing before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on September 25, Thursday, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan joined fellow members of the committee in pressing for answers and progress on what is now considered the biggest corruption scandal in the country—the questioned flood control projects. Like millions of Filipinos awaiting truth and

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan raised questions as to why Landbank of the Philippines Malolos Highway Branch released P457 million in cash in just two days to Syms Construction owner Sally Santos, one of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contractors involved in the multi-billion infrastructure corruption issue.  “Ma’am,

Amid growing concerns over the involvement of a commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the flood control corruption scandal, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, September 24, called on the state auditors to conduct a comprehensive probe of all their auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has officially taken his oath as a member of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET), the constitutional body tasked with resolving election contests involving members of the Senate. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 24, with Senior Associate Justice Marivic Leonen

Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Mario Lipana may be impeached after former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan district engineer Henry Alcantara claimed that he facilitated some P1.4 billion worth of budget insertions for flood control projects.   Lipana’s wife—Marilou—serves as the president and general manager of Olympus Mining

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday, September 23, emphasized the critical role of a swift and functioning judicial system in the country’s fight against corruption, stating that delays in the delivery of justice continue to embolden abuses in government.  During the judiciary budget hearing, the senator underscored the role of