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PANGILINAN READY TO BACK SENATE RESOLUTION ON ONLINE GAMBLING BAN
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, the senator made a manifestation during the plenary session on Wednesday, July 30,

PANGILINAN SEEKS EDUCATION COMMITTEE’S SUPPORT FOR LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. The senator took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session on

AS AGRI COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, PANGILINAN TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS RICE, FOOD PRICES
As newly installed chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s first order of business is clear: address the soaring prices of rice and other food items in the market. This, he said, was the promise he made to millions of Filipinos while

PANGILINAN IS NEW SENATE AGRI COMMITTEE HEAD; VOWS TO EMPOWER AGRI SECTOR, WORK TOWARD FOOD SECURITY
It’s official: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came

PANGILINAN BACKS PBBM’S CALL TO STRENGTHEN AGRI SECTOR, BUT GOV’T MUST FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ACTION, RESULTS
While Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s agricultural sector in the last half of his term, he also warned against last-minute budget insertions that threaten the agri budget and “corrupt spending” practices. In an interview on ANC’s Headstart on

STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN On the Dangerous Normalization of Online Gambling
STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINANOn the Dangerous Normalization of Online Gambling28 JULY 2025 Online gambling is no longer creeping into our communities—it’s dominating them. Across our skylines, massive billboards glorify gambling apps with flashy promises of cashback, bonuses, and easy money. On social media, algorithm-driven ads flood our feeds. Influencers and celebrities

JOINT STATEMENT On the Supreme Court’s Ruling Halting the Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros & Bam Aquino issue a joint statement urging the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling halting Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

PANGILINAN ACTIVATES SAGIP SAKA, BRINGS FRESH PRODUCE TO QC FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan showed what his landmark Sagip Saka Act can do by buying some 800 kilos of fresh vegetables from Nueva Ecija farmers and distributing them to victims of the recent typhoons and flooding. The senator on Sunday, July 27, formally turned over the produce to Quezon City

PANGILINAN TO DA: CREATE HOTLINE NUMBERS FOR FARMERS, LGUs TO REPORT ABUSIVE TRADERS
STO. TOMAS, PAMPANGA—Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging the Department of Agriculture (DA) to establish dedicated hotline numbers to enable farmers to easily and swiftly report instances of abusive trading practices and exploitation in the agricultural sector. The senator was in Sto. Tomas, Pampanga on Saturday, July 26, to deliver
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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.