MANILA – In response to the threatened arrest of six young anti-Marcos protesters, former student activist turned Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Sunday reiterated that the voices of the youth must never be silenced, akin to what happened during martial rule. “2016 is unlike the dark times of 30 years ago

MANILA – As more farmers cannot cultivate their land due to the dry spell brought about by El Nino, senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday suggested that the government hire them to repair and rehabilitate the irrigation systems and provide them income while they cannot work on their land.

MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III becoming a farmer upon his retirement would be a “big boost to the cause of our farmers and to Philippine agriculture,” senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Thursday. Earlier, the chief executive verbalized his plan to either live off his pension or turn to

MANILA – Good job! This was the reaction of senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan to the decision of the National Food Authority Council to grant voting rights to the farmer representative, Edwin Paraluman. “Farmers are the primary stakeholder in food and agriculture. Giving their representative at the NFA Council, which

‘Convert small farmer to cooperativized entrepreneur linked to supply chain’ BAGUIO CITY – To earn better income, Filipino farmers need to be transformed into cooperativized entrepreneurs linked to a supply chain able to perform the functions of middlemen, senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Tuesday. “Filipino farmers occupy the lowest

MANILA – To raise rice farmers’ income, senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday urged the National Food Authority to raise the buying price of palay (unhusked rice). “I suggest that NFA raise its buying price from P17 to P19. Makakatulong ito sa ating mga magsasaka na mabuhay nang marangal sa kanilang hanapbuhay (This

MANILA – Senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday asked his fellow aspirants to commit to making the Coco Levy Trust Fund Bill a priority once elected into office, and let the 25 million coconut farmers and their families benefit from the P73 billion fund. His call came after presidential

The Coco Levy Trust Fund bill was passed in the House of Representatives on third reading last year but remained in the period of amendments in the Senate. The President even certified the bill as urgent. The ball in the Senate’s court.  Our coconut farmers are among the poorest in

In Philippine society, Filipino women hold up more than half the sky: They dominate in many jobs including domestic work, professional and technical positions, and sales. They hold more overseas jobs than men. They also hold the highest positions in government as President, Supreme Court justices, senators, congressmen, Cabinet secretaries.