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SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON AGRI GROWTH 2025
Magandang balita na nanumbalik ang lusog ng sektor ng agrikultura ayon kay Agri Asec Arnel de Mesa sa isang presscon kahapon (Jan. 28). Anya, natapos ang taong 2025 na may pinakamataas na halaga sa loob ng limang taon: 1.77 trillion pesos! Ayon sa pa rin sa kanya, malaking bahagi ng

KIKO PANGILINAN, ES RECTO ALIGN ON STEPS TO ADDRESS SUGAR INDUSTRY CONCERNS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan formally presented a situationer on the country’s sugar industry to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on January 28, highlighting urgent challenges confronting farmers, mill workers, and consumers, and outlining key policy recommendations to stabilize the sector. During the meeting, the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture,

CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN BANKING REFORM FOR INTEGRITY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, HONESTY, AND TRANSPARENCY (BRIGHT) ACT (AS DELIVERED)
THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. THANK YOU, MAJORITY LEADER. (THANK YOU) DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES. UNANG UNA SA LAHAT NAIS KONG BATIIN AT I-CONGRATULATE ANG ATING KASAMAHAN NA SI SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA SA PAG SPONSOR NG ISANG PANUKALANG BATAS NA LONG OVERDUE. GAYA NG NABANGGIT NIYA, 1955 PA NOONG ITO’Y NAGING BATAS –

KIKO ADVOCATES FOR A BROAD, UNIFIED STAND AGAINST CHINA’S UNLAWFUL AND AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA
The Filipino public and government officials must disregard political colors and take a stand for the Philippines’ sovereignty amid China’s continuous aggression in claiming almost 90 percent of the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, January 27. The senator delivered a sponsorship speech for Senate

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 256 (AS DELIVERED)
MR. PRESIDENT, DEAR COLLEAGUES, IT IS MY HONOR TO SPONSOR AND PRINCIPALLY AUTHOR PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NUMBER 256 — TOGETHER WITH SENATE PRESIDENT TITO SOTTO, SENATE PRO TEMPORE PING LACSON, MAJORITY LEADER MIGZ ZUBIRI, SENATORS ERWIN TULFO, RISA HONTIVEROS, RAFFY TULFO, WIN GATCHALIAN, LOREN LEGARDA, JV EJERCITO, BAM AQUINO, JINGGOY

SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON SENATE RESO VS CHINA CRITICISM
Malinaw na tayo ang ginagalit ng China sa mga tangka nilang ibahin ang realidad na sila ang aggressor. Sila ang nag-wa-water cannon. Sila ang sumasalpok sa mga bangka at barko ng ating mga mangingisda at ng ating Bureau of Fisheries at Coast Guard. Sila ang sumisira sa mga corals at

15 SENATORS CROSS PARTY LINES VS. CHINA EMBASSY CRITICISM
Fifteen senators from across the political spectrum have signed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning recent public statements made by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China that criticized Philippine officials and institutions for positions taken in defense of national sovereignty and maritime rights. The measure,

KIKO: REVIVE BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVES, RENATIONALIZE EXTENSION SERVICES TO MODERNIZE PH AGRI INDUSTRY
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan led the public hearing for his proposed measures to revive the Bureau of Agriculture Cooperatives and to renationalize agricultural extension services to modernize the country’s agriculture sector, provide ample government support to farmers and fisherfolk, increase their productivity, and achieve food self-sufficiency. As chair of the

SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON D.A. ORDER BANNING LAND CONVERSION UNTIL JUNE 2026
Salamat kay tukayo, Secretary Kiko Tiu-Laurel, sa DA Circular No. 1, Series of 2026 na nagpapatigil sa kanyang Department of Agriculture na mag-process ng mga application para gawing residential subdivisions o pabrika ang mga lupang sakahan. Makakatulong itong DA circular habang dinedebate pa sa Senado ang panukalang batas ko na