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SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S OPENING STATEMENT (AS DELIVERED) COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS

October 22, 2025

MAGANDANG HAPON PO SA INYONG LAHAT. NGAYONG HAPON AY PAGSISIMULA NG MGA PAGDINIG NG KOMITE  SA PAMAMAGITAN NG TALAKAYAN SA SENATE BILL 1215, O ANG INFRASTRUCTURE ANOMALIES INVESTIGATION ACT OF 2025. AT NGAYON DAHIL SA BILYONG PISONG FLOOD CONTROL SCAM, MARAMI ANG SUMISIGAW SA KALYE, NASUSUKLAM SA MGA PALENGKE AT

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SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S OPENING STATEMENT FOR KEY AGRI REFORM MEASURES AGRICOM, AGRI EXTENSION SERVICES, AGRI COOPS (AS DELIVERED)

October 22, 2025

MAGANDA UMAGA PO SA KANILANG LAHAT. ANG TATALAKAYIN NATIN NGAYON AY PAANO PAPALAKASIN ANG HANAY NG AGRIKULTURA AT KUNG ANO ANG MGA ISTRUKTURA O KAYA MGA  PANUKALANG BATAS PARTIKULAR SA EXTENSION SERVICE AT PAGPAPALAKAS NG COOPS ANG NAIS NATING ISULONG. NAALALA KO, NASA PRIVATE SECTOR PA AKO – 2023 SEPTEMBER,

KIKO CITES IN CONTEMPT MORE INDIVIDUALS IN AGRI SMUGGLING HEARING

October 21, 2025

More individuals were cited in contempt during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing on the multi-million-peso agricultural smuggling on Monday, Oct. 20. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan cited in contempt individuals allegedly linked to the illegal entry of smuggled frozen mackerel in the country after they

CHINESE SMUGGLING OF AGRI PRODUCTS BIGGER THAN POGO, KIKO WARNS

October 20, 2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan did not mince words as he flagged Chinese companies and individuals, local businessmen, and even government officials and employees behind the multi-million-peso agricultural smuggling that he said continues to impoverish farmers, fisherfolk, and Filipino consumers.  During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and

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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN ON AGRI SMUGGLING (AS DELIVERED)

October 20, 2025

MAGANDANG UMAGA SA KANILANG LAHAT. ITUTULOY NATIN NGAYON ANG PANDINIG TUNGKOL SA AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING. NABUBUO NA ANG BIG PICTURE: PARANG SA MGA POGO, GALING CHINA ANG ISANG ULO NG KAMADANG SINDIKATO SA AGRICULTURAL SMUGGLING. MALAKING PANGANIB ANG MGA SMUGGLED NA PAGKAIN. WALANG PHYSICAL INSPECTION O CHEMICAL ANALYSIS. WALA RING TEST

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KIKO COMMENDS GPPB FOR STRENGTHENING SAGIP SAKA IMPLEMENTATION

October 17, 2025

With the clearer procurement guidelines for the landmark 2019 Sagip Saka Act to be out soon, the Philippines is a step closer to fully implementing a law that will uplift the livelihood of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk by promoting the direct purchase of their produce by government institutions without public

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OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN BUDGET HEARING NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION (AS DELIVERED)

October 16, 2025

MAGANDANG HAPON SA INYONG LAHAT. NGAYONG HAPON NA ITO SUSURIIN NATIN ANG BUDGET 2026 NG NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, ANG AHENSYANG LITERAL NA DINIDILIGAN ANG MGA LUPANG SINASAKA NG ATING MGA MAGSASAKA. HINDI NA BAGO SA ATIN ANG NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, DATI AKONG UMUPO BILANG CHAIRMAN NG INYONG BOARD – 2014-2015.

KIKO SEEKS MORE SAFEGUARDS BEFORE NFA POWERS RESTORED UNDER RTL AMENDMENTS

October 16, 2025

As Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushes for the return of the National Food Authority’s (NFA) powers to regulate, trade, and import rice, he also seeks additional stringent safeguards to prevent abuse, ensure accountability, and protect both farmers and consumers.  During the second public hearing on the amendments to the Rice

KIKO: RTL NAGING ‘LASON’ AT HINDI ‘PATABA’ SA LOKAL NA INDUSTRIYA NG BIGAS

October 15, 2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has moved closer to amending the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) on Wednesday, October 15, by leading the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s second hearing on the rice tariffication measure that he described as “poison” to the local rice industry.  “Kung patakaran at polisiya