“Di raw nakakain ang demokrasya. Sabi ko naman, ang tunay na demokrasya, nagpapakain sa lahat. Madalas, may pa-sharon pa. Sa tunay na demokrasya, may upuan ang lahat sa hapag ng kapangyarihan dahil may pantay na karapatan ang lahat makasalo (equal rights and people participation). Dahil lahat kasalo, madalas maingay ang

While Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said he understands the public frustration over the flood control corruption scandal, he urged Filipinos not to lose hope and to continue demanding accountability from the government.  He expressed hopes that Filipinos will not sit idly and will not allow cover-ups in the current twin

Una, hindi inyo yan. Sa lahat ng batas—domestic o international man, amin ‘yan. May karapatan ang Pilipinas sa Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal). Ito ay mga 124 nautical miles (o 220 kilometro) mula sa pinakamalapit na baybayin ng Pilipinas, sa lalawigan ng Zambales. Samantala, halos apat na beses ang layo nito

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is looking at tapping the private sector to augment funding and access for his Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) initiative, a program aimed at addressing child hunger and improving learning outcomes in public schools across the country. In a joint Senate hearing on Thursday, September 11, the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has a proposal: allocate or transfer a portion of the flood control funds to a Libreng Almusal (free breakfast) program that will address the alarming cases of stunting, malnutrition, and dropout rates among school children and improve the income of agricultural workers.  As chair of the

Streaming now on YouTube and Spotify, Manila Bulletin has launched its podcast series The Sit Down, an original program offering audiences a closer look at today’s key personalities and pressing issues. Kicking off the series is long-serving Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan—farmer-CEO, father, and Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture. In

MAGANDANG UMAGA SA LAHAT. NAWA’Y NAKAPAG-ALMUSAL NA TAYONG LAHAT, PARA MAGANDA RIN ANG ATING TALAKAYAN TUNGKOL SA ILANG PANUKALANG BATAS NA PALAWIGIN PA ANG SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAMS NATIN. KASAMA PO SA PAG-UUSAPAN ANG YUNG ATING PANUKALANG LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL. ALAM NATIN NA NAKAKABANSOT, NAKAKABOBO, AT NAKAKA-DEPRESS ANG GUTOM. GUSTO NATIN,

As budget deliberations begin, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan met with Land Bank of the Philippines President and CEO Lynette Ortiz and Chief of Staff Atty. Nikkolas Tolentino to tackle the critical issues facing Filipino farmers. While Landbank, the government-owned bank, provides loans and lending programs to local government units (LGUs)

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is back as an ex-officio member of the Judicial Bar and Council (JBC) 17 years after first holding the position in his very first term as senator.  While the political landscape has changed, the senator—now in his fourth term in the Senate—remains a tireless champion of