Following the consultation with sugarcane farmers, millers, refiners, and industry stakeholders held on January 23, government leaders from both the Executive and Legislative came together today to respond to the urgent concerns raised from the ground and to chart a clearer, fairer path forward for the sugar industry. Senator Francis

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling for a Senate investigation into the issuance of an exploration permit that allowed a foreign company to conduct mining activities in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, amid concerns about the environment and ancestral rights.  “The purpose of the inquiry, in aid of legislation, is

In pushing for the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed belief that removing dynastic families entrenched in the country’s political scene would also address widespread corruption and poverty.  The senator delivered an opening speech and some remarks during the anti-political dynasty hearing of the Senate

MAGANDANG UMAGA SA KANILANG LAHAT. THANK YOU FOR THIS HEARING, TO OUR COLLEAGUE – SENATOR RISA, THE NEW CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTORAL REFORMS. KASAMA ANG AKING PANUKALANG BATAS, MAY KABUUANG ANIM NA ANTI-DYNASTY BILLS ANG NAIHAIN NA SA SENADO. ILANG KASAMAHAN NATIN ANG NAG-UUGNAY SA PATULOY NA PAG-IRAL

While there is existing legislation to defend the Philippines’ rights to the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan underscored on Tuesday, February 3, the need for continuous budgetary support for the country’s armed forces in the face of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the region.  He made this

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was firm in defending his proposed Senate Resolution No. 256 on the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s remarks against several public officials, including himself, pointing out the need to enforce and defend the 2016 arbitral ruling and rally behind the Philippines’ uniformed personnel facing Chinese aggression in

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, I RISE TO CO-SPONSOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NUMBER 8, WHICH SEEKS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2026–2035), AS THE TEN-YEAR POLICY FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, BASED ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF EDCOM II. ANG DOKUMENTONG ITO AY KOLEKTIBONG

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan made his appeal to local government units (LGUs) to support and implement the Sagip Saka Act on Friday, January 30, during a dialogue with 67 Mayors for Good Governance and the Department of Agriculture (DA).  The law, which he authored and passed in 2019, allows the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) launch of its transparency portal, calling it a positive and necessary step toward greater accountability and good governance in the agriculture sector. The transparency portal, accessible at https://fmrwatch.bafe.gov.ph, provides detailed information on the government’s farm-to-market road (FMR) projects.  Among other things, the