Ngayong National Fisherfolk’s Day, nagbibigay-pugay tayo sa ating maliliit na mangingisda, mga bayani na araw-araw na naghahain ng pagkain sa ating mga hapag at nagbabantay sa ating mga karagatan. Ngunit sa panahong ito, dalawang daluyong ang kanilang hinaharap: Una, ang pagpasok ng dambuhalang commercial fishing vessels sa loob ng 15-kilometer

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. The senator, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s

Despite the chaos that continues to wrap the storied halls of the Senate, four-term Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan carries on what he has vowed to do: go out in the fields, consulting with stakeholders such as farmers and fisherfolk, to shift away from political noise and focus on the advocacies

Despite the controversies surrounding the Senate in the past weeks, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan made sure to be present at Albay’s Agri Fiesta 2026 to vow continuous support for the agriculture and fisheries sectors, as well as push for critical legislation and policies. In his speech, the veteran lawmaker underscored

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan fully supports the Inter-Agency Task Force El Niño to mitigate the adverse impacts of the drought expected to be brought about by the El Niño phenomenon later this year. In a media interview in Albay province on the sidelines of his attendance at the Agri Fiesta

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that House Bill No. 6639, which seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to American basketball player Bennie Boatwright, passed second reading in the Senate on Tuesday, May 26. The senator, as the previous chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, sponsored and defended

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the Senate minority bloc will continue to push for another change in Senate leadership, backing Senator Win Gatchalian to become the next Senate President because the chamber needs steady and unifying leadership following recent controversies and political tensions that have affected the institution. The veteran

We strongly condemn what appears to be an attempt to rush a major change in the Senate Rules, especially when several members of the minority still wanted to speak and raise serious questions on the floor. Bakit kailangang madaliin? Bakit kailangang pigilan ang mga gustong magsalita? Bakit kailangang i-divide ang

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants the Senate to launch an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the collapse of the nine-story building in Pampanga province, where four have been killed and 17 are still missing. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 406, filed on Monday, May 25, seeks to look into the