“It’s a welcome move on the part of the President na unahin ang apat na panukalang-batas, pero palagay ko mas aani ng maraming suporta sa mga kababayan natin kapag sinertify niya na urgent ‘yung apat; sapul na sapul sa puso ng korapsyon at pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan.  Babaklasin ng mga ito

The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive justice,” Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said, as he welcomed this “long-overdue” step that will affirm every Filipino’s equal and dignified access to the judicial process.  “This is a historic and overdue

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, December 11, expressed concern about the possible entry of smuggled, uninspected food products into the local food supply chain through restaurant establishments.  This comes after alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, the lessee of a warehouse that was found with P100 million worth of smuggled

Filipinos will continue to suffer from high food prices and the rising prevalence of hunger and malnutrition if there is no adequate support for the agriculture sector, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan warned as he reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the sector that feeds the nation. The senator and chair of

Philippine Senate cites in contempt alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, lessee of one of the freezers, was found with P100 million worth of smuggled frozen meat products, during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, December 10.  Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform,

NGAYON ANG IKA-ANIM NA PAGDINIG TUNGKOL SA MGA KRISIS SA PAGKAIN AT AGRIKULTURA, AT ANG PAGKAKAUGNAY NG MGA ITO SA AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SMUGGLING. NUNG NAKARAANG PAGDINIG, SENTRO NG DISKUSYON NATIN ANG KONTROBERSYAL NA SUBIC INCIDENT, KUNG SAAN MARAMING REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS NA NA-FLAG NG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AY PINALABAS PARA

The Independent People’s Commission (IPC) will work “immediately” and “thoroughly” to hold officials behind the massive infrastructure corruption involving the government’s flood control programs accountable, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, December 9, as he sponsored and defended Senate Bill No. 1512 during the Senate’s Plenary Session.  This comes

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) initiative to expand its workforce by hiring more agriculturists, calling the move a crucial step toward strengthening the country’s food security and supporting the long-term growth of the agriculture sector.  The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan underscored the importance of establishing a national soil testing program as a cornerstone strategy to address the country’s ongoing rice crisis and ensure long-term food security. In light of rising rice prices, reduced farm productivity, and increasing pressure on domestic supply, the senator said that scientific,