Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the expanded funding for Agricultural Food Hubs in the 2026 Department of Agriculture (DA) budget is a critical step toward unlocking Mindanao’s potential as the country’s primary food basket and stabilizing food prices nationwide. Under the bicameral conference committee report, funding for Agricultural Food Hubs

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said increased funding for digital agriculture in the 2026 Department of Agriculture budget would help prevent the kind of corruption and leakage seen in recent infrastructure scandals, including the controversial flood-control projects. The bicameral committee raised digital agriculture funding from ₱500 million to ₱600 million, supporting

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the inclusion of a ₱1-billion Bio-Safe biosecurity enforcement program in the 2026 Department of Agriculture (DA) budget is a critical step toward preventing smuggling and food crises before they spiral into price shocks and shortages. “Nilalayon nitong line item na palakasin ang ating pagkontrol sa

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, December 22, lauded the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its swift action against a Philippine-based mining corporation embroiled in alleged illegal iron ore-extraction activities in Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte.  Following reports of illegal mining and extraction activities outside the permissible area

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said increased funding for fisheries under the 2026 Department of Agriculture (DA) budget is a first step toward a long-overdue recognition that fishers are among the most food-insecure sectors in the country, despite being key food producers. The bicameral committee raised the Bureau of Fisheries and

Aside from being the most transparent, the 2026 national budget also tackles hunger on two fronts by improving child nutrition while putting income directly into the hands of Filipino farmers, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said.  “Sa pagkakataong ito, tinatalaga ng pambansang badyet na bumili ang mga public school ng gatas

With public anger still simmering over the flood-control controversy that tainted the 2025 budget cycle, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said the bicameral conference committee-approved ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget now contains strong, enforceable safeguards for transparency, traceability, and citizen oversight. “Ekis na ang patago at ‘alok-able’ na mga usapan

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the proposed 2026 national budget delivers the highest Department of Agriculture (DA) allocation since 2010, a major step toward raising farmers’ incomes and tackling hunger, especially among young Filipinos. “Gumalaw ang baso, ika nga ng Gen Z. Naging main quest ang side quest,” said the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on senators to pass Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM) to address the pervasive threats to the country’s agriculture sector and national food security. In a sponsorship speech delivered on Wednesday, December 17, he