THE new guidelines for government to buy directly from Filipino farmers and fisherfolk will raise the income of local food producers and address hunger in the country, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday.

SENATOR Francis Pangilinan on Sunday called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to intensify the hiring of teachers to ensure that positions funded by the current 2020 budget and its upcoming 2021 appropriations are filled.

TO protect voters from COVID-19, the Commission on Elections may adopt other means to proceed with the elections in 2022 such as a two-day voting period and bigger voting areas that allow for physical distancing, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Friday.  Pangilinan, who is Chairman of the Senate Committee on

MINORITY Senators were outvoted Wednesday in giving coconut farmers representation in the coco levy measure’s Trust Fund Management Committee which will invest and manage the P76 billion in cash and dispose of the estimated P30 billion in other assets. During the amendments period of the coconut farmers and industry trust

Match UN words on West PH Sea with action, work with ASEAN neighbors: Pangilinan “We welcome his strong pronouncement asserting the Tribunal Ruling. We hope he will match these strong words with actions to include bringing the matter officially before the UN as well as seeking support from our ASEAN

PARTNERSHIPS with various organizations spell the success of Vice President Leni Robredo’s initiatives in addressing the difficulties the Filipino people suffer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday. “Pinakita ni VP Leni sa kanyang mga inisyatiba na hindi nakasalalay sa iisang lider lang ang solusyon. Nasa

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan seeks the commitment of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to come up with a template and pilot program for direct purchases of agricultural products from farmers and fisherfolk, calling it a win-win strategy. “Ang laking bagay po nyan sa pagsuporta sa ating mga

WHAT is the status of the estimated P76-billion coco levy funds? Is it still intact? These are the questions Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan want answered by the government as the Senate continues its deliberation on the bill actualizing the Supreme Court decision on the funds collected from coconut farmers during

SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan fully agrees with Vice President Leni Robredo’s “comprehensive, inclusive, and participatory approach” in the fight against the spread of COVID-19), emphasizing that the country needs clear and concrete actions rather than baseless rhetoric. “Sa simula pa lang, mabilis ang naging pagkilos ni Vice President Leni para