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KIKO SEEKS INVESTIGATION INTO ‘AYUNGIN DEAL’ WITH CHINA

July 28, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is asking the Senate to investigate the so-called “Ayungin Deal” or “Provisional Understanding” that the Philippines entered with China for the former’s rotation and resupply mission operations to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 536, filed on July 27, directs the appropriate Senate

KIKO BACKS PBBM’S PROPOSAL TO AMEND EPIRA, END SYSTEMS LOSS CHARGES ON CONSUMERS

July 28, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday expressed his full support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), particularly the measure to prohibit the passing of systems loss charges and the corresponding value-added tax (VAT) on these charges to electricity consumers. The senator

KIKO WELCOMES PBBM’S SONA FOCUS ON AGRI, URGES SWIFT PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REFORMS

July 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to put agriculture and food security as one of the focuses of his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. The four-term lawmaker, who has championed agricultural reforms and their modernization for more than a decade,

KIKO WELCOMES PBBM’S PROGRESS BILL, SAYS TAX REFORMS TO UPLIFT ORDINARY FILIPINOS

July 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for the proposed Progress Bill, saying that meaningful tax reforms should ultimately ease the burden on ordinary Filipinos and provide greater opportunities for those who have long been left behind. The senator said that any reforms to the country’s tax

KIKO READY TO WORK WITH SP WIN TO ADVANCE AFFORDABLE RICE AGENDA

July 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, July 27, expressed his readiness to work closely with Senate President Win Gatchalian in crafting legislation that will bring down rice prices and strengthen the country’s food security. “Tama si SP Win: Tungkulin nating mga senador at public servant na tiyaking ang pambansang pag-unlad

SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT SUPPORTING SP WIN’S SENATE REOPENING ADDRESS

July 27, 2026

Kaya na ba ng pamilyang Pilipino na bumili ng masustansyang pagkain? Simula’t mula pa, ‘yan na ang mga sukatan natin ng tagumpay, ang mga pamantayang isinasabuhay bilang lingkod-bayan. Tama si SP Win: Tungkulin nating mga senador at public servant na tiyaking ang pambansang pag-unlad ay umaabot sa hapag-kainan, sa sahod,

KIKO WELCOMES ENACTMENT OF LAST MILE AND GIDA ACT, SAYS NO FILIPINO LEARNER SHOULD BE LEFT BEHIND

July 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomed the enactment of the Last Mile Schools in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Act into law, calling it a significant step toward ensuring that every Filipino child has access to quality education regardless of where they live. The senator said Republic Act No. 12321,

TULOY ANG TRABAHO: ANG UNANG TAON NG PAGBABALIK NI KIKO SA SENADO

July 26, 2026

Sa kabila ng pagkakaroon ng mahigit 7,600 isla, humigit-kumulang 30 milyong ektarya ng lupain, at 2.2 milyong kilometrong kuwadrado ng karagatan, ang mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda ay nananatiling kabilang sa pinakamahirap sa lipunan. Batay sa pinakahuling datos, ang karaniwang arawang sahod ng mga magsasakang Pilipino at manggagawang pang-agrikultura ay

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TULOY ANG TRABAHO: ANG UNANG TAON NG PAGBABALIK NI KIKO SA SENADO

July 26, 2026

Sa kabila ng pagkakaroon ng mahigit 7,600 isla, humigit-kumulang 30 milyong ektarya ng lupain, at 2.2 milyong kilometrong kuwadrado ng karagatan, ang mga Pilipinong magsasaka at mangingisda ay nananatiling kabilang sa pinakamahirap sa lipunan. Batay sa pinakahuling datos, ang karaniwang arawang sahod ng mga magsasakang Pilipino at manggagawang pang-agrikultura ay