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KIKO PUSHES PASSAGE OF AGRI COOPS, AGRICOM, EXTENSION SERVICES BILLS TO DRIVE REFORM EFFORTS

March 9, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of three of his proposed measures—Agricultural Cooperatives Act of 2025, the Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Act of 2025, and the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) Act—in a bid to address pervasive and long-standing challenges in the agriculture

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MESSAGE OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

March 8, 2026

On this International Women’s Day, we honor the strength, courage, and leadership of women who continue to shape our communities, our economy, and our nation. Their voices, experiences, and perspectives deserve not only to be heard but to be part of the decisions that shape our future. That is why

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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS JOINT WITH COMMITTEE ON MIGRANT WORKERS (AS DELIVERED)

March 6, 2026

MARAMING SALAMAT, MR. CHAIRMAN. MAGANDANG UMAGA PO SA KANILANG LAHAT. WALA PONG MAY GUSTO NG GIYERA. NO ONE WANTS WAR. YET MANY OF OUR KABABAYAN ARE ANXIOUS — ESPECIALLY THE FAMILIES OF OUR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS. AT SYEMPRE YUNG DALAMHATI NG ATING MGA KABABAYAN LALO NA’T MERON NA NGA PINSALA

KIKO SPONSORS BILLS GRANTING CITIZENSHIP TO DIOUF, MEANS TO BOLSTER PH NATIONAL TEAM

March 5, 2026

Citing their aspiration to join the Philippine national team and represent the country on the international stage, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan formally sponsored Committee Report No. 41 under House Bill 6640, granting Philippine citizenship to Maodo Diouf, and Committee Report No. 42 under House Bill 6641, granting citizenship to Elizabeth

SPONSORSHIP OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON ATHLETES’ NATURALIZATION (AS DELIVERED)

March 4, 2026

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU MAJORITY LEADER. WITH THE PERMISSION OF OUR COLLEAGUES, WE WILL HAVE THIS OMNIBOUS SPONSORSHIP OF TWO MEASURES: COMMITTEE REPORTS NO. 41 UNDER HOUSE BILL 6640 AND COMMITTEE REPORT 42 UNDER HOUSE BILL 6641. MR. PRESIDENT, ESTEEMED COLLEAGUES, THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

KIKO URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO JOIN FIGHT VS AGRI SMUGGLING, PUSH FOR URGENT REFORMS

March 4, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit on Saturday, February 28, the senator underscored

ATHLETES’ NATURALIZATION – JUSTICE HEARING

March 4, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan led the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ hearing to grant Filipino citizenship to Maodo “Malick” Diouf and Elizabeth Jeanette Means in a bid to boost the country’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics. Diouf is the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Most

KIKO URGES SWIFT GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROTECT OFWS, MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACT AMID MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

March 3, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325, filed on Monday, 02 March

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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON ATHLETES’ NATURALIZATION JUSTICE HEARING (AS DELIVERED)

March 3, 2026

WE ARE HERE TODAY TO TACKLE AND ADDRESS THE LEGISLATIVE ACTION GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MAODO “MALICK” DIOUF (SENATE BILL 1596), AND ELIZABETH JEANETTE MEANS (SENATE BILL 1594). WE HAVE A CENTER FROM SENEGAL WHO BECAME AN ICON IN UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL AND A WOMEN’S FORWARD WITH FAMILY ROOTS IN NAGA.