Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, September 18, expressed concerns over the possibility of putting Sarah and Curlee Discaya—contractors of the multi-billion anomalous flood control projects—under the government’s Witness Protection Program after citing inaccuracies in their testimonies.  This came after Curlee refused to answer the senator’s question during the Senate

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling on relevant government agencies to initiate claims against warranties and performance bonds tied to flood control projects that have failed to deliver on their intended outcomes, particularly in light of the recent widespread flooding that affected several provinces. In his interpellation during the Senate

Underscoring the need to improve the quality of life of small-scale fishers, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushed for additional support for the country’s fisheries sector through a new agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).  He said this during his interpellation of Senator Imee

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed deep concern over the widespread damage to farmlands caused by recent floods, pointing to failed or poorly implemented flood control projects as a major factor behind the devastation. In a recent radio interview, the senator underscored the urgent need for accountability and a comprehensive review

The government must ensure a conducive environment wherein the private sector will be inspired to take a more active role in supporting rural development, food security, and farmers and fisherfolk empowerment, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said.  In a recent meeting with officials of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

When Dexter Juala woke up on Monday, September 15, it wasn’t for his usual job as a Food Panda rider; it was to attend a highly charged investigation at the Senate into the multi-million peso agricultural smuggling operations that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had called to order.  According to the

In investigating agricultural smuggling in his capacity as the chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has uncovered a web of corruption that runs across the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and dubious consignees and brokers of millions of pesos worth of smuggled

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, September 15, likened agricultural smuggling to the flood control corruption currently gripping the country after slamming government agencies for failing to prosecute smugglers of agricultural products despite billions pesos worth of seized smuggled goods.  In his opening statement during the Senate Committee on Agriculture,

ANG SMUGGLING AY PARANG “BUDOL” SA LARO NG BASKETBALL. ANG PANDARAYA AY GINAGAWA NG ISANG MANLALARO O KOPONAN — NITONG SINDIKATO — AT NG MGA REFEREE NA DAPAT NA NAGPAPATUPAD NG MGA ALITUNTUNIN PERO SA HALIP AY KASAMA SA PANDARAYA — MGA TIWALING OPISYAL NG GOBYERNO KASAMA ANG MGA SMUGGLER.