Kiko Pangilinan

Almost ten years after agricultural smuggling was declared a non-bailable crime, not a single big-time smuggler has been sent to jail.This was the hard truth raised by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan in a privilege speech at the Senate on Monday, August 18, as he sounded the alarm over the deepening

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan delivered a scathing privilege speech on Monday, August 18, raising concerns about the continuing impunity of large-scale agricultural smugglers and lamenting why they remain unpunished.  The senator took the floor to deliver his speech on the state of the country’s agricultural sector, pointing out how agricultural

Agosto 18, 2025 Ngayong araw, inaalala natin ang isang tunay na lingkod-bayan at kaibigan—si Sec. Jesse Robredo. Bilang Kalihim ng DILG sa ilalim ng Aquino administration, ipinamalas niya ang pamumunong tapat, payak, at malapit sa tao—ang tinatawag nating tsinelas leadership. Bilang aking kasamahan noon sa gabinete, nakita ko mismo ang kanyang

While the 60-day rice importation ban announced by Malacañang will shield farmers from falling palay prices during harvest season, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan lamented that this is insufficient to stop the country’s reliance on imported rice and achieve food security.  “Yung 60-day ban is good as a stop gap measure,

After his surprise victory in the May 2025 midterm polls, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on the Filipino youth to continue participating and engaging in the country’s electoral process, underscoring the critical role the youth must play in their future.  In a forum with student leaders in Tuguegarao City on

We stand with Mayor Raisa Treñas in her courageous call to investigate questionable flood control projects in Iloilo City. Her leadership reflects what good governance should be—transparent, accountable, and unafraid to speak truth to power. Public funds must be spent for the public good, not wasted on projects that fail

Law enforcement officers who release from their custody minor children who committed crimes may face criminal charges as this is against the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Friday, August 15. The senator, in an interview on Bombo Radyo Cebu, clarified that incorrectly

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has plans to increase the crop insurance for farmers as he lamented the adverse impact of natural disasters and calamities on the welfare and livelihood of agricultural workers. In a speech before local farmers in Tuguegarao City, where he witnessed the distribution of indemnity checks by

In preparation for his privilege speech on the country’s agricultural crisis, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan continues to meet with government agencies and other stakeholders to gather relevant data and come up with measures to address the sector’s long-standing problems.  A champion of rural development and farmers’ empowerment, the senator met