Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan plans to push for a larger agriculture budget to ensure funding for a nationwide soil-testing program that supports farmers in improving crop yields, reducing input costs, and strengthening the country’s long-term food security. The senator delivered a keynote address at the World Soil Day Forum at

Although the country is currently facing the biggest corruption issue in its history with the multi-billion-peso flood control scam, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is optimistic that this would also lead to the political awakening of young Filipinos.  In the inaugural first episode of the “Kikonek: The Kiko Pangilinan Podcast” which

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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