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

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

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

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

Kasalukuyan nating bineberipika ang mga ulat tungkol sa umano’y pang-aabuso sa mga kooperatibang sertipikado ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ng Sagip Saka Law, sa pamamagitan ng farmers and fisherfolk enterprise development information system o FFEDIS. Kung mapatutunayang totoo ang mga ulat na ito, isa itong seryosong paglabag sa Republic Act No.

Thank you, Senate President. Mr. President, with all due respect, the Constitution does not provide that the Senate President must preside in cases of impeachment trial.  What the Constitution provides is that when the President is undergoing impeachment, going through the trial, is being tried, the Chief Justice must preside.

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, July 2, urged new college graduates to harness their knowledge and skills to serve Filipinos and become active partners in nation-building. In his speech at National University-Baliwag’s commencement exercises, the senator congratulated the students on the significant milestone of earning their degrees but challenged

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed a Senate resolution congratulating and commending the Philippine Women’s National Tennis Team for their historic promotion to the Elite Group I in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup, marking the country’s return to the elite competition after a nine-year absence. Filed under Proposed Senate Resolution

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on civil society organizations to intensify grassroots organizing and combat disinformation ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that hopelessness and division are being deliberately sown by “fearmongers” and “crisis manufacturers.” In his keynote speech at the 2026 Social Development Celebration of the Caucus of Development