Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan denounced corruption as inherently unsustainable, encouraging the Filipino youth to channel their optimism and vigor into efforts that will demand change and accountability amid growing pressure on the government to address corruption allegations.  As keynote speaker at the Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum at the National University

Ngayong Pandaigdigan Araw ng Pangingisda, nagbibigay-pugay tayo sa ating mga mangingisda. Sila na dugong-bumubuhay sa ating mga baybaying komunidad at nag-aalaga sa ating mga karagatan bagamat mahirap at mapanganib.  Pinaaalala sa atin ng trahedyang nangyari sa Bien Unido, Bohol noong Mayo na kailangang balansehin ang pagprotekta sa ating karagatan at

MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES. TODAY WE PRESENT THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION, AMOUNTING TO 54.79 BILLION PESOS. IRRIGATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE MULTIPLIER IN PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE. SABI NGA PO KUNG WALANG TUBIG, WALANG TUTUBO. IT IS ALSO OUR MOST EFFECTIVE CLIMATE ADAPTATION TOOL, PROTECTING FARMERS FROM

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, November 19, sponsored and defended the P67.755-billion budget of the judiciary, underscoring the importance of augmenting its financial resources to modernize its systems, open up more courts and hire additional personnel, and reach marginalized Filipinos for the delivery of justice and accountability.  In his

OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN JUDICIARY 2026 BUDGET (AS DELIVERED) 19 NOV 2025 (WED) | SENATE SESSION HALL THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT, THANK YOU MAJORITY LEADER, (AND) DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, MAGANDANG ARAW PO. IT IS FULL CIRCLE FOR THIS REPRESENTATION AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE J THAT WILL

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan defended and sponsored the P184.09-billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies on Tuesday, November 18, hurdling through questions raised by his colleagues on the agency’s various programs meant to uplift the lives of farmers and fisherfolk.  In his opening statement,

Mahigit isang taon nang naipasa ang Anti-Agriculture Economic Sabotage Law of 2024. Pero ang ₱500 million na mandatong pondo para sa operations nito ay di pa rin na-re-release.  Ni-request ng Anti-Economic Sabotage Council ang pondo noong July. Pero wala pa rin.  Habang walang pondo, bilyon-bilyong halaga ng smuggled rice, chicken,

MR. PRESIDENT, DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES, MAGANDANG GABI PO. NARIRITO PO TAYO NGAYON UPANG IHARAP ANG BUDGET NG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT NG MGA KALAKIP NITONG AHENSIYA AT KORPORASYON, NA MAY KABUUANG HALAGA NA ₱184,098,577,000.00, BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: BILANG PANGUNAHING INSTITUSYON NA NANGUNGUNA SA PAGPAPAUNLAD NG AGRIKULTURA AT PANGISDAAN, ANG DEPARTMENT

This is not to ask questions, but to request for a submission. In the budget hearings of the DBCC, we requested for the purchases of LGUs, of food items – annual. And the DBM provided us with data that the national government purchases about 74 billion pesos worth of food