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Kiko Pangilinan makes a bid to return to the Senate
Kiko Pangilinan files his certificate of candidacy at the COMELEC office. Together with Pangilinan is his wife, Sharon Cuneta, and two of their children, Miel and Miguel.

Kiko Pangilinan Seeks to Continue Agricultural Developments with Senate 2016 Run
Former Senator and Cabinet Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan declares senatorial bid at the Liberal Party-led event “Koalisyon ng Daang-Matuwid: Ang Pagpapakilala” held today at the LP Headquarters in Quezon City. Pangilinan is officially nominated by the Liberal Party to be among its senatorial candidates. “We are once again seeking a

Kiko Pangilinan Lauds Passage of Coco Levy Bill on Third Reading
The House of Representatives’ prompt action on the bill is a huge leap in resolving the long drawn issue of justice for our coconut farmers spanning 40 years. The government committed that the coco levy funds shall be used for their benefit and for the development of the coconut industry

Remembering Joker Arroyo: “Our Mentor, Our Yoda.”
” We were together in the Senate for 12 years. As the second youngest Senator in 2001, I looked to Sen. Joker our mentor, our Yoda. For over a decade we were known as and part of the ‘Wednesday Club’ with Sen. Joker as our wise, thoughtful leader. He was

Kiko Pangilinan Reiterates Need for Continuity and Consistency in the National Leadership
Former Senator and Cabinet Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan at the proclamation of Liberal Party vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo reiterated the need for continuity and consistency in the national leadership. “President Aquino has worked hard to fight corruption in his more than five years in office,” Pangilinan said. “These five

KIKO PANGILINAN REITERATES REITERATES NEED FOR CONTINUITY AND CONSISTENCY IN THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
“President Aquino has worked hard to fight corruption in his more than five years in office,” Pangilinan said. “These five years of good governance paved way for a brighter future of our country.” Pangilinan has previously served as Senator from 2001-2013. In his 12 years in the Senate, Pangilinan has

Pangilinan Tenders Resignation as Presidential Assistant
Secretary Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan tendered his resignation as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization. In a letter dated September 8, 2015 addressed to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Pangilinan expressed his gratitude to the President for his trust, confidence, and support. “The support extended by His Excellency and

Senate Hearing on Alleged Fake Rice
Sec. Kiko Pangilinan, with NFA Administrator Renan Dalisay, at the Senate hearing of the Committee on Agriculture and Food regarding the alleged fake rice. Sec. Kiko clarified that the alleged fake rice is an isolated case. However, he urged the public to remain vigilant and to immediately report suspicious

FOOD SECURITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS BEEFING-UP PHL RICE STOCKS FOR EL NIÑO
There is no better option than being prepared. The looming impact of the El Niño phenomenon has prompted the Inter-agency Food Security Committee (FSC) on Rice to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) Council to proceed with the importation of the 250,000 MT standby authority to beef up the country’s