Amid concerns about food security and the stability of the rice supply chain, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan raised questions about why there are reports that the National Food Authority (NFA) is buying palay from traders rather than from farmers.The senator on Sunday, September 28, shared an August 18 video clip

Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan District Engineer Henry Alcantara revealed that Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Mario Lipana allegedly received kickbacks from 2023 to 2025. It was further disclosed that Commissioner Lipana’s wife, Marilou, is an active government contractor who secured several projects—raising even more suspicion,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday, September 27, said he will back “additional funding” for state universities and colleges under the proposed 2026 national budget as he highlighted the alarming educational gaps among college-age Filipinos.  In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Finance’s hearing on the proposed 2026

ESTEEMED COLLEAGUES, PARTNERS IN EDUCATION AND NATION-BUILDING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, GOOD MORNING. NANDITO TAYO NGAYON KAHIT SABADO DAHIL LAHAT TAYO RITO CONCERNED SA KINABUKASAN NG KABATAANG PILIPINO. ANG SEKTOR NG HIGHER EDUCATION AY HALIGI NG PAMBANSANG KAUNLARAN AT SALAMIN NG PINAKAMALALALIM NA DI-PAGKAPANTAY-PANTAY O INEQUITIES NG ATING LIPUNAN. HINAIN NA NG

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to “weigh things carefully” before granting state witness protection to individuals involved in the flood control corruption scandal.  During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday, September 25, the senator asked Remulla to put

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has issued a clarion call to government agencies and the agricultural sector—farmers, fisherfolk, agri-entrepreneurs, and stakeholders—to unite and mobilize in pushing for sweeping reforms critical to national food security, rural development, and economic resilience. The senator, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian

Appearing before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on September 25, Thursday, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan joined fellow members of the committee in pressing for answers and progress on what is now considered the biggest corruption scandal in the country—the questioned flood control projects. Like millions of Filipinos awaiting truth and

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan raised questions as to why Landbank of the Philippines Malolos Highway Branch released P457 million in cash in just two days to Syms Construction owner Sally Santos, one of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contractors involved in the multi-billion infrastructure corruption issue.  “Ma’am,

Amid growing concerns over the involvement of a commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) in the flood control corruption scandal, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, September 24, called on the state auditors to conduct a comprehensive probe of all their auditors involved in the planning, approval, and execution