Kristine L. AlavePhilippine Daily InquirerFebruary 19th, 2012Ask any coffee farmer in Amadeo, Cavite, about the going price of their coffee and they will answer with a frown. Josefa de la Peña, a 77-year-old coffee grower, grimaced when told that the price being offered for Amadeo coffee was P96 per kilogram

Press ReleaseFebruary 17, 2012Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, today says that the country could be missing out on a great opportunity if it fails to pay attention its well-regarded coffee beans.”There is a resurgence in the popularity of coffee shops, and it

Press ReleaseFebruary 16, 2012   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of both the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food, and Social Justice and Rural Development, calls on the government anew to focus on strengthening agriculture and food production in Mindanao in paving the way towards lasting peace.Pangilinan makes the call

      Go back to the 1st page   View Impeachment Trial photos HERE   DAY 16: February 13, 2012 Sen. Kiko Pangilinan’s ecumenical prayer Related news: Senators to Defense: ‘Don’t make allegations without evidence’ (Ang Paglilitis) Senate avoids clash with SC, votes 13-10 to obey TRO (Business Mirror)

Press StatementFebruary 9, 2012The Supreme Court should not interfere in the impeachment trial because the Constitution gives the Senate the sole power to try and decide impeachment cases. It will also leave a bad taste in the mouth should they interfere because it may be perceived as an attempt of

News ReleaseFebruary 8, 2012Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Justice Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan is set to release funds from the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of his office to help rehabilitate badly damaged parts of Negros that were hit by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on Monday.”Our prayers go out

Press ReleaseFebruary 7, 2012Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, today says that nature has been exposing the country’s vulnerability against the elements, as such he urges the Department of Education to include in the curriculum classes that will educate Filipinos on disaster preparedness. “We must

Visayan Daily StarFbruary 4, 2012CEBU CITY — A solon allocated at least P100 million of his pork barrel funds for the “Sagip Saka” advocacy program of the 24 agricultural communities nationwide, a government press release said. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of the senate committees on agriculture and food, and social

Ernesto M. OrdoñezFebruary 3, 2012Philippine Daily InquirerSagip Saka, launched by Senator Francis Pangilinan with full support from Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, is a breakthrough for farmers. In fact, it is the second breakthrough. The first occurred almost a year ago with the Agriculture and Fisheries 2025 (AF 2025) Conference held