MAGUINDANAO – Three weeks after the declaration of state of calamity in Maguindanao due to the longstanding dry spell, senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday called for the creation of a separate calamity fund for the agriculture sector to provide immediate relief to affected farmers. “Ang mga pinsalang dala

Kinokondena natin ang napakarahas na pagpapaalis sa mga nagpoprotestang magsasakang nasasalanta ng tagtuyot na dulot ng El Nino mula pa nung Nobyembre sa lungsod ng Kidapawan. Gusto nating madaliang maimbestigahan ang insidente at malaman mula sa pamunuan ng PNP kung paano nagkaroon ng mga butas sa pagpapatupad ng crowd control

To stop impoverished Filipinos from eating “pagpag” or “garbage food”, senatorial candidate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for the passage of the Food Bank Law, which bans supermarkets, restaurants, and other food shops from throwing away or destroying unsold food, encouraging them instead to donate it to charities and food banks. “Pagpag”

ZAMBOANGA CITY – With a total production of 500 million cans of sardines a year in Zamboanga City alone, Kiko Pangilinan reiterated that the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will further bolster the fisheries sector. “In 2014, the fisheries sector earned Php 242 billion. In Zamboanga

  ZAMBOANGA CITY – After the bombings in Belgium and Pakistan, and on the occasion of the second anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday renewed his commitment to peace and the peace process with the Moro Islamic

MANILA – After the coconut levy issue took centerstage at the 2nd Presidential Debate, senatorial re-electionist Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday reiterated his call for the Senate to pass the Coco Levy Trust Fund measure already passed on third reading by the House of Representatives. “The Senate has a window

MANILA – Unlike in 2010, this year’s presidential race does not have a clear winner even as the campaign period has only 50 days left, senatorial re-electionist Francis Pangilinan said Sunday, when the second presidential debate is scheduled. “In 2010, mas cuentas claras na habang papalapit ang eleksyon (the winner was becoming clearer

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.