Kiko to govt: Act as equalizer, implement Sagip Saka Law ASAP MANILA – As Filipino rice farmers suffer from plummeting selling prices of palay (unhusked rice), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called on government to act as equalizer and implement the Sagip Saka Law immediately. “Lahat ng accredited farmers

Convicted murderer and rapist former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez failed to pay damages as required by a Supreme Court ruling and this non-compliance goes against the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Law, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. The Senate conducted a hearing Monday to discuss Republic Act 10592 or the

MANILA — The Philippines has the right to explore resources in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with or without China, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Monday as he asked the executive department to bare the details of its agreements with China, particularly on oil exploration in the West Philippine Sea. “Teritoryo

Statement of Sen. Francis Pangilinan on the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests Filipinos stand in solidarity with HK youth, fighting common enemy of violence, tyranny: Kiko From this dark part of the world, we raise our voice in solidarity with the young people of Hong Kong. As Filipinos face the most

MANILA — Local government units are the front-line providers of public service, and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants them to get an increase from 40% to 50% of the national taxes, not national internal revenue taxes. In Senate Bill 426, Pangilinan seeks to amend the Local Government Code (LGC) of

What we want are truth, accountability, and justice, which should be the linchpin of our criminal justice system. Pwedeng hanapin muli ang mga napakawalan, kung ito ang magtutuwid ng maling pagpapatupad ng batas. Pero hindi natin pwedeng palagpasin ang paniningil sa mga taong responsable kung bakit naisama sa mga napakawalan

Mga magsasaka ang nagtatanim ngunit sila ang nagugutom. Sa pagbagsak ng presyo ng palay, kailangan nating kumilos agad. Kilalanin si Mang Jaime, isang magsasaka mula Nueva Ecija, at ating pakinggan ang kanilang hinaing at panawagan. Sagipin natin ang ating mga magsasaka!

Good suggestion from China: Revoke POGO licenses — Kiko ‘It is the Philippine government that is condoning the operations of criminal syndicates’ MANILA — As the President leaves for a China visit, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called on the Philippine government to revoke the licenses of Philippine offshore