Kiko Pangilinan

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing the Department of Health (DOH) and its public hospitals to fully implement his landmark Sagip Saka Act that will allow them to purchase their food directly from local farmers and fisherfolk. Republic Act No. 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act, is a landmark law

In keeping with his campaign promise to uplift the country’s agricultural sector, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the state of Republic Act No. 11321, or the Sagip Saka Act—a landmark law he authored that allows national and local governments to buy directly from

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday reaffirmed his commitment to fighting hunger, corruption, and poverty amid online speculations and political chatter surrounding possible alignments in the Senate.“Naniniwala ako na ang pinakamalaking laban natin ay ang laban sa gutom, laban sa korupsyon, at laban sa kahirapan,” Pangilinan said in a statement.

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan warned that he will push to defer the budgets of government agencies that fail to present concrete plans to fully implement the Sagip Saka Act—a landmark law he authored that allows national and local governments to buy directly from farmers and fisherfolk, without public bidding. Signed

With the 20th Congress now in full swing, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed on Tuesday, July 8, the second batch of his priority legislative measures in the 20th Congress. Composed of seven priority bills and three resolutions, the senator aims to fulfill his campaign promise of improving the country’s agricultural

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday visited the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to discuss the country’s irrigation programs and identify urgent interventions to help farmers gain better access to water—one of the most critical inputs in agriculture.Pangilinan met with NIA Administrator Eddie Guillen and other key officials to assess ongoing

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and wife Megastar Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan have reached an out-of-court settlement with veteran showbiz reporter Cristy Fermin on the cyberlibel cases they filed against her in 2024.  In a statement, the Office of Senator Pangilinan confirmed that both parties have settled the case out of court. The Pangilinans’ counsel,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called for the immediate filing of economic sabotage charges against those behind the latest cases of agricultural smuggling, following the discovery of an estimated ₱33 million worth of smuggled red onions and frozen mackerel.According to a source from the Department of Agriculture, the red

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday called on the National Food Authority (NFA) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately buy palay and other produce directly from Filipino farmers at fair market prices, following reports that palay is now being bought at just ₱13 per kilo in some areas.“₱13 kada