Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, September 10, formally accepted the chairmanship of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which tackles the administration of justice, impeachment proceedings, and the implementation of human rights provisions.  This is not the first time that the senator will hold the committee’s chairmanship, having

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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is asking the Landbank of the Philippines to integrate the 2019 Sagip Saka Act—which allows the national and local governments to buy produce directly from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding—into its credit programs for farmers.  In a meeting with Landbank President and CEO Lynette Ortiz

The government must claim multi-million—if not billion—worth of warranties, penalties, and surety bonds from contractors of the failed flood control projects that have repeatedly endangered the lives and livelihoods of Filipinos with substandard or non-existent infrastructure, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Tuesday, Sept. 9.  During Tuesday’s Senate plenary session

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging Malacañang to issue an executive order that will direct national government agencies and local government units to buy food directly from farmers and fisherfolk under the landmark Sagip Saka Act, which allows for such kinds of purchases without public bidding. Speaking during the Senate

Amid the massive corruption in the anomalous flood control projects currently gripping the nation, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pointed out that such big-ticket infrastructure projects must also address the agricultural sector’s long-standing irrigation challenges.  The senator underscored the need to invest in water management systems—particularly water impoundments—to harvest the more

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that there will be no witness protection for the embattled Sarah and Curlee Discaya if their sworn statement that implicated several lawmakers and government officials in the anomalous flood control projects is “edited” or “photoshopped.” This came after the couple, whose construction firms were awarded

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is once more highlighting the need to institutionalize reforms aimed at making farmers more credit-worthy, a move that is crucial in revitalizing the country’s agriculture sector and ensuring food security. During the open forum at the Harvard Kennedy School alumni meeting on Friday, September 5, the

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan had worn many hats in his life—most notably, he was a lecturer on civil, political law, and labor law for seven years before throwing his hat into the Senate ring in 2001 and serving in various capacities in government.  It is that background and him being