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SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCES FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS KILLED IN BLACK SEA

July 21, 2026

Ipinapaabot ko ang taos-pusong pakikiramay at pakikidalamhati sa dalawa nating kababayang tripolante na nasawi at isang nawawala sa gitna ng giyera at drone strikes ng Russia sa Black Sea laban sa Ukraine. Malaki ang sakripisyo ng bawat Pilipinong seafarer na lumalayag, lalong-lalo na ngayon sa gitna ng panganib na dulot

KIKO TO DFA: DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY AFTER CHINA COAST GUARD ATTACK ON PH NAVY OFFICER

July 21, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to exhaust all its resources and means to make China accountable after a reported assault by members of the China Coast Guard against a Philippine Navy officer during a recent resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal. “Nananawagan tayo sa

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SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN ON AYUNGIN INCIDENT

July 21, 2026

Mariin nating kinokondena ang paghampas ng mga tauhan ng China Coast Guard sa ating Philippine Navy kahapon sa paligid ng Ayungin Shoal sa West Philippine Sea, na malinaw na nasa loob ng exclusive economic zone at continental shelf ng Pilipinas ayon sa 2016 Arbitral Award. Nasa bakuran na namin kayo,

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SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S CONDOLENCES FOR MIMA ALICIA

July 20, 2026

Sa pamilya, mga mahal sa buhay, at sa lahat ng sumusuporta kay Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata, taos-puso akong nakikiramay. Alam kong masakit ang mawalan ng kamag-anak at kaibigan, lalo na’t kinitil ang buhay sa marahas na paraan. Malaki ang pasalamat ko sa kanya. Malaki ang ambag ng kanyang matapang at

KIKO PUSHES TWIN AGRI REFORM BILLS ANEW TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY, LOWER FOOD PRICES

July 20, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing anew for the passage of his twin agricultural reform measures—the renationalization of agricultural extension services and the reestablishment of the Bureau of Agriculture Cooperatives—to achieve lasting food security and make food affordable for every Filipino family. The seasoned lawmaker said that Senate Bill No.

KIKO: CHINA DAILY’S AI MONKEY VIDEO MEANT TO INVALIDATE ARBITRAL RULING

July 19, 2026

State-owned China Daily’s artificial intelligence-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys is not only racist and demoralizing, but it is also meant to undermine the Philippines’ lawful victory under the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Saturday, July 18. In an interview on

SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT RE CHINA DAILY VIDEO

July 17, 2026

Hayagang racist, mapanghamak, at lubos na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang AI-generated video ng China Daily na inilalarawan ang Pilipino bilang matsing. Hindi ito nararapat sa anumang media organization na nagsasabing nagsisilbi sa katotohanan, lalo na sa isang state-run media outlet na kumakatawan sa isang bansa. Mas nakalulungkot pa na nanggaling ito

KIKO SEEKS PROTECTION OF FARMERS, FISHERFOLK AMID EL NIÑO THREATS, CALLS FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS

July 16, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking a Senate inquiry into the government’s preparedness to address the effects of El Niño, emphasizing the need for proactive and long-term measures to protect the country’s farmers and fisherfolk, food security, water resources, and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos.Highlighting the climate risks facing

SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON 10TH ANNIV OF ARBITRAL RULING VICTORY ON WPS

July 12, 2026

Noong Mayo 14, isang araw matapos ang shooting sa Senado, nagtungo tayo sa Pag-asa Island — frontline island-barangay ng Kalayaan Island Group, bahagi ng maagang paggunita sa ika-10 anibersaryo ng ating makasaysayang tagumpay sa arbitral ruling sa West Philippine Sea. Nagdala tayo ng mga suplay at buháy na patunay na