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SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN’S MESSAGE FOR WORLD SOIL DAY
Nalalason ng asido ang 2.2 million hectares ng pang-agrikulturang lupain sa Pilipinas. Bunga ito ng natural na pag-ulan. Bunga rin ito ng hindi angkop na paggamit ng pataba. Ngayong Pandaigdigang Araw ng Lupa, hinihikayat ko ang ating mga magsasaka na magpa-soil testing. Sa pamamagitan nito, malalaman kung ano ang lagay

KIKO CALLS FOR THE PASSAGE OF IPC LAW AMID SINGSON’S RESIGNATION FROM ICI
The recent resignation of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Babes Singson from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) underscores the urgent need to pass the proposed measure creating the Independent People’s Commission (IPC), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said. In an ambush interview on Thursday, December 4,

‘FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE’: KIKO INTRODUCES NEW TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS UNDER DA, NIA
Affirming his commitment to strengthening accountability within the country’s agricultural and irrigation sectors, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan introduced new transparency mechanisms and digital governance initiatives for the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). In a manifestation on Tuesday, December 2, the senator underscored the importance of

AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING IS A NATIONAL SECURITY THREAT, KIKO SAYS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for stronger government action against agricultural smuggling, describing the persistent influx of illicit farm products as a direct threat to the nation’s food security and overall national stability. He made this call in his opening statement during the hearing held by the Senate Committee on

KIKO CITES BOC OFFICIAL IN CONTEMPT AMID AGRI SMUGGLING HEARING
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan cited in contempt a Bureau of Customs (BOC) official connected to the smuggling operations at the Port of Subic during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing on Wednesday, December 3. BOC-Port of Subic Acting Chief of Assessment Juan San Andres was

OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN AGRI SMUGGLING HEARING 5 (AS DELIVERED)
SA NAKARAANG LINGGO ILANG PAGDINIG NA ANG ATING SINASAGAWA, NAKITA NATIN NA TILA POGO ANG OPERASYON NG AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING SA BANSA: NA-CORNER NG ILANG MGA CHINESE NATIONALS (AT CHINESE EXPORTERS) — KASABWAT ANG ILANG MGA KABABAYAN NATIN — ANG SMUGGLING NG PAGKAIN DITO SA ATIN. SYSTEMIC ANG PAGPAPAHINA NG ATING

KIKO BACKS DA AS IT SEEKS ADDITIONAL BUDGETARY SUPPORT FOR 2026
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan backs the Department of Agriculture-led amendments of its 2026 budget as he expressed support for the agency’s push for additional funding to boost the country’s agricultural sector. In his manifestations for the budget amendments for the fiscal year 2026 on Tuesday, December 2, the senator called

MANIFESTATION OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN FY 2026 BUDGET AMENDMENTS (AS DELIVERED)
THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT, MAJORITY LEADER, TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, WE RESPECTFULLY PRESENT FOR THE BODY’S CONSIDERATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE JUDICIARY’S ADDITIONAL BUDGET REFERRALS FOR FY 2026 AND WE ARE SUBMITTING THE SAME TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON

STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN ON MRSP ON ONIONS
Salamat sa pagpataw ng MRSP sa pula at puting sibuyas na 120 pesos kada kilo, at hindi na luluha tayong mga konsyumer sa presyo nito ngayong Kapaskuhan. (Sa trapik tayo luluha pa lalo.) Sa karanasan ng mga kasama sa opisina, umaabot ng hanggang 200 pesos kada kilo ang presyo ngayon.