As Congress prepares to deliberate on the proposed ₱7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, we face a basic question: Where will every peso go, and what concrete benefits will it bring to our people?  The Filipino people must feel the impact of the 2027 national budget in their everyday lives—through lower

As planning for the 2027 national budget begins, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritize transportation and cold storage facilities in its proposed budget, saying that stronger post-harvest and logistics infrastructure is needed to prevent oversupply from driving down the income of farmers and

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) must strictly enforce environmental laws and permit requirements on reclamation, quarrying, mining, and land conversion, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan said Wednesday, warning that poorly planned development can magnify flooding already worsened by extreme rainfall and rapid urbanization. The senator said the DENR must

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called for a national flood-control policy built around one integrated, science-based master plan and one clearly accountable lead authority for every metropolitan area or major river basin, warning that fragmented projects waste public funds and simply push flooding from one community to another. “Walang

Amid reports of agricultural losses that will seriously impede the country’s food security agenda, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, August 30, called for the immediate repair and restoration of roads, bridges, and irrigation systems damaged by the southwest monsoon (habagat) and recent typhoons. He warned that prolonged damage to

ANG BAYANI, HINDI NANGGO-GHOSTMadalas natatapat ang Araw ng mga Bayani sa ghost month — paalala na ang tunay na bayani, hindi nanggo-ghost.Nakaugat ang paggunitang ito sa pagkilala sa sama-samang pakikibaka para sa kalayaan simula noong Himagsikan ng 1896. Gusto nating magpugay hindi lamang sa mga kilalang bayaning nasa libro ng kasaysayan,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, August 24, urged the government to strengthen preparations and protection measures for farmers and fisherfolk before the next typhoon or habagat strikes, stressing that safeguarding agricultural workers is essential to protecting the country’s food supply. The long-time lawmaker and champion of agricultural reforms called

‘Para kay Ninoy, mas mabigat ang mawalan ng bayan kaysa mawalan ng buhay’ Bawat ika-21 ng Agosto, may tanong akong binabalikan: Hanggang saan ba tayo handang lumaban para sa ating bayan? Alam nating lahat ang kwento ni Ninoy. Umuwi siya kahit alam niyang delikado, dahil mas mabigat para sa kanya

Iba ang datíng ng “mahal ka namin” kaysa sa “we love you.” Sabi ng ating sariling tennis sensation na si Alex Eala, mas malalim ang hugot ng wikang Pilipino sa kanya. Kaya sadya siyang nagbabasa at nakikinig sa Filipino. Nakatali kasi sa pagkatao natin ang lumalabas sa bibig natin. May