Kiko Pangilinan

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

Calling it a “blatant abuse of the justice system,” Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into the possibility of filing administrative and criminal cases against the panel of prosecutors who challenged a lower court’s decision to acquit Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila

Yesterday, we marked 69 years of enduring friendship between the Philippines and Japan—a bond built not only through treaties and trade, but through trust, compassion, and shared progress. Over the decades, Japan has stood beside the Filipino people—helping rebuild after disasters, supporting our farmers and fisherfolk, investing in our infrastructure,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, July 23, expressed serious concern over reports that the Philippines approved a zero tariff rate for US goods entering the Philippines, warning against its long-term impact on agricultural production and the livelihoods of farmers and fisherfolk. The senator called on Malacañang to be transparent

A Senate inquiry has been proposed to investigate the impact of commercial fishing within the country’s 15-kilometer municipal waters, amid mounting concerns over its effect on small-scale fishers, marine biodiversity, and national food security. The proposed probe, formalized through a resolution filed on July 8, seeks to determine whether the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urgently calling on national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to implement the Sagip Saka Act to help the farmers and fisherfolk heavily affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).  The senator underscored how his landmark bill, Republic Act

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has renewed his call for a full-scale, coordinated campaign to stop agricultural smuggling—warning that the long-standing crisis is bleeding Filipino farmers dry and putting the country’s food supply at risk.“A single sack of smuggled rice is a direct blow to a Filipino farmer. Every shipment that

A provincial official of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) has urged that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan be elected chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, citing the growing sense of “hopelessness and helplessness” among farmers and fisherfolk.Former Marinduque Vice Governor Adeline Angeles, who heads the PRRM chapter in the

July 18, 2025 We will seek clarification on reports of a proposed resetting of the impeachment trial. Let me reiterate my position: I support the continuation of the impeachment proceedings. The Constitution is clear: once the articles of impeachment are transmitted to the Senate, the trial shall forthwith proceed. There