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KIKO URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO JOIN FIGHT VS AGRI SMUGGLING, PUSH FOR URGENT REFORMS

March 4, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger collaboration between the government and the private sector to combat agricultural smuggling and advance long-overdue reforms to protect Filipino farmers and ensure national food security. In his keynote speech at the International Farmers’ Summit on Saturday, February 28, the senator underscored

ATHLETES’ NATURALIZATION – JUSTICE HEARING

March 4, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan led the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights’ hearing to grant Filipino citizenship to Maodo “Malick” Diouf and Elizabeth Jeanette Means in a bid to boost the country’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics. Diouf is the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Most

KIKO URGES SWIFT GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PROTECT OFWS, MITIGATE ECONOMIC IMPACT AMID MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

March 3, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on the Philippine government to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure the safety, protection, and repatriation of Filipinos and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid escalating tensions and conflict in the region. Senate Resolution No. 325, filed on Monday, 02 March

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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON ATHLETES’ NATURALIZATION JUSTICE HEARING (AS DELIVERED)

March 3, 2026

WE ARE HERE TODAY TO TACKLE AND ADDRESS THE LEGISLATIVE ACTION GRANTING PHILIPPINE CITIZENSHIP TO MAODO “MALICK” DIOUF (SENATE BILL 1596), AND ELIZABETH JEANETTE MEANS (SENATE BILL 1594). WE HAVE A CENTER FROM SENEGAL WHO BECAME AN ICON IN UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL AND A WOMEN’S FORWARD WITH FAMILY ROOTS IN NAGA.

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KIKO TO GOV’T: SUSPEND FUEL EXCISE TAXES, PROVIDE FUEL SUBSIDIES AMID MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

March 3, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, March 2, called on the government to suspend excise taxes on fuel and activate fuel subsidies programs to cushion the economic impact on Filipino workers of the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Doing so, the senator said during his manifestation of Senator Erwin

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SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S MANIFESTATION ON THE CALL TO IMPLEMENT CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR THE WELFARE OF OFWS AND PROVIDE ECONOMIC RELIEF AMID ESCALATING TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST (AS DELIVERED)

March 2, 2026

BEFORE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE OUR CHAIRPERSON ON THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS FOR HIS VERY TIMELY PRIVILEGE SPEECH. MALAKING BAGAY PO ANG NANGYAYARI SA MIDDLE EAST SA NGAYON LALO NA SA MAHIGIT ISANG MILYON NATING KABABAYAN NA DOON NAGTATRABAHO. MALAKI ANG AGAM-AGAM PO NILA AT ANG AGARANG

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KIKO SEEKS TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL DYNASTIES IN PARTY-LIST SYSTEM

March 2, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking to amend the country’s party-list system by prohibiting members of political dynasties from becoming or substituting as a party-list representative or nominee.  Senate Bill No. 1907, filed on February 26, aims to enhance Republic Act (RA) No. 7941, also known as the Party-List System

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SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON IRAN ATTACK

March 1, 2026

Sa pag-atake ni US President Trump sa Iran, may mga kagyat na kailangang gawin ang pamahalaan, lalong-lalo na ang mga embahada natin sa Middle East. Agad-agad na ipatupad ang crisis protocol sa mga dalawang milyong Pilipinong nagtatrabaho at naninirahan doon, kabilang na ang mga isang libong nasa Iran. Para sa

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KIKO URGES YOUNG LEGISLATORS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT SAGIP SAKA ACT, CHAMPION GOOD GOVERNANCE

February 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged young legislators to assume a more proactive role in implementing the Sagip Saka Act and promoting substantive, people-centered governance reforms. During the national convention of the National Movement of Young Legislators, where he serves as founding president, Senator Pangilinan emphasized the critical roles of young