Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan wants a detailed explanation and breakdown—with proper coordinates—of some P8 billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in the proposed 2026 budget.  In an interview, the senator stressed that he will not be amenable to the proposed budget until such time all details for the FMR

The bicameral conference committee on the 2026 national budget has approved Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s push to expand the milk component of the Department of Education’s School-Based Feeding Program, and to source the food directly from Filipino farmers, fishers, and dairy producers under the Sagip Saka Act. Lawmakers from both

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is confident that the bicameral conference committee to deliberate the 2026 national budget will be transparent and open to public scrutiny.  In Joint Senate Resolution No. 1–filed at the start of the 20th Congress and a day after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. revealed massive corruption

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to certify four progressive bills to advance his administration’s anti-corruption, transparency, and good governance drive.  In an interview on DZBB on Thursday, December 11, the senator welcomed the inclusion of his sponsored measure—Senate Bill No. 1512 or the Independent

“It’s a welcome move on the part of the President na unahin ang apat na panukalang-batas, pero palagay ko mas aani ng maraming suporta sa mga kababayan natin kapag sinertify niya na urgent ‘yung apat; sapul na sapul sa puso ng korapsyon at pang-aabuso sa kapangyarihan.  Babaklasin ng mga ito

The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive justice,” Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said, as he welcomed this “long-overdue” step that will affirm every Filipino’s equal and dignified access to the judicial process.  “This is a historic and overdue

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, December 11, expressed concern about the possible entry of smuggled, uninspected food products into the local food supply chain through restaurant establishments.  This comes after alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, the lessee of a warehouse that was found with P100 million worth of smuggled

Filipinos will continue to suffer from high food prices and the rising prevalence of hunger and malnutrition if there is no adequate support for the agriculture sector, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan warned as he reaffirmed his commitment to empowering the sector that feeds the nation. The senator and chair of

Philippine Senate cites in contempt alleged Chinese smuggler Chaoqun Shi, lessee of one of the freezers, was found with P100 million worth of smuggled frozen meat products, during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, December 10.  Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform,