We support the move of the US Senate as it calls out Philippine officials involved in the unjust and arbitrary detention of Sen. Leila de Lima. Sen. Leila de Lima stood up against the mass murder of our people — as we all should. She is being unlawfully detained —

Ten years after, we hope we have not forgotten how we faced the great flooding and how we survived it. Hinarap nating magkakasama, tulong-tulong. We hope we will always relive that moment of solidarity because it is part of our nature to come to each other’s aid, despite our own

ON RICE TARIFFICATION SFNP: …on the rice tariffication measure. Currently, there have been concerns about the impact on our rice farmers and the drop of palay prices. I’m raising this not only because this is Secretary of Finance but also because he was former Secretary of Agriculture so we’re actually

MANILA – The Department of Finance (DoF) has expressed support behind the joint resolution filed by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan to provide P13-billion immediate cash assistance to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law. “We think that a cash transfer program should be developed for the affected rice farmers

MANILA — (UPDATE) Noting that over 90 percent of Filipinos want the Philippines to regain control of the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday questioned the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations nominee, about the national policy toward China. “With China’s incursion in our Exclusive Economic

Panahon ulit para ipakita ang ating lakas at magkaisang ipagtanggol si Vice President Leni Robredo habang hinihintay natin ang pasya ng Presidential Electoral Tribunal sa votes recount. Affirming the win of Vice President Robredo is safeguarding democracy and the votes of the 14,418,817 Filipinos who elected her into office. She

MANILA — The Philippines’ rejection of foreign aid, loans, and grants costing at least 20 billion pesos in agriculture, education, transportation, disaster rehabilitation, energy, and environment may affect direct investments and overseas Filipinos in these countries, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Monday. “Dalawa yan: Una yung financial assistance and development

MANILA — After public consultations in Central Luzon and Cebu, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday echoed rice farmers’ needs to survive the impact of plunging palay prices: more active palay purchase by the National Food Authority, increased tariffs, restrictions to importations, and post-harvest facilities like warehouses and dryers. “Ang

PAMPANGA — If Sonia Soto is being branded an enemy of the state for her history as a student activist during the Marcos dictatorship, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said he should be too. “If she is red-tagged then I too should be red-tagged for having been active in