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Lower rice tariffs to further burden Filipino farmers: Pangilinan

May 17, 2021

LOWERING rice tariffs now might break the back of the Filipino rice farmers and the Philippine rice industry, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday.

Less than 1% of funds allocated for displaced PUV workers used in Bayanihan 2: Pangilinan

May 16, 2021

AS the Senate resumes its sessions Monday, Senator Francis Pangilinan wants to extend the validity of funds under the Bayanihan 2 Law from June 2021 to December 31, 2021

Pangilinan pushes bigger role for private sector, LGUs bigger role in Covid-19 response

May 15, 2021

FOLLOWING the government’s announcement of new quarantine rules starting today (May 15), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said

Focus first on voters’ registration instead of candidates in run-up to 2022: Pangilinan

May 15, 2021

WITH less than four months left before the deadline, voters’ registration should be the priority instead of which candidates will run in the 2022 elections, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said.

West PH Sea dispute not a laughing, it’s about securing food and livelihood: Pangilinan

May 14, 2021

SECURING the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not a laughing matter to Filipino fishermen who rely on it for livelihood and to the many more who benefit from its bounty, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday. “Seryosong usapin ito. Nakasalalay rito ang kita ng ating mga kababayang mangingisda. Dito nakasalalay

Pangilinan: Use pork import tariffs to fund pig repopulation and ASF control efforts

May 12, 2021

AS the African swine fever (ASF) continues to cost the local industry billions of pesos in lost livelihoods, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants to use pork import tariffs to fund pig repopulation and other efforts to control ASF.

Buying Filipino is key to economic recovery: Pangilinan

May 12, 2021

AS the Philippine economy continues to contract in the 1st quarter of 2021, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan encourages everyone to buy local products to stimulate economic recovery.

Pangilinan welcomes State of Calamity declaration: Funds will help hog raisers recover from ASF

May 11, 2021

EXTRA funds may now be accessed to help hog raisers recover from the African swine fever (ASF), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan

State of Calamity declaration due to African swine fever will protect unaffected areas too: Pangilinan

May 9, 2021

THE declaration of a State of Calamity due to African swine fever (ASF) will not only free up badly needed funds in order for local hog raisers to address the spread of the “Covid of pigs”, but will also help