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KIKO ON FOOD POOR THRESHOLD RECALCULATION
02 SEPTEMBER 2025 Salamat naman at itataas na ng gobyerno ang food-poor threshold mula mga 11,000 pesos hanggang 13,873 pesos kada buwan. Dahil sa totoo lang, fake news ‘yang 21 pesos kada kainan (almusal / tanghalian / hapunan) ay sapat na sa isang pamilyang may dalawang magulang at tatlong anak.

EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE MUST JOIN HANDS TO ADDRESS AGRI ISSUES—KIKO
Calling for a unified national strategy to support farmers and stabilize food prices, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, September 1, emphasized the critical importance of stronger collaboration between the executive and legislative branches to resolve the issues facing the country’s agricultural sector. Speaking during the organizational meeting of the

KIKO ASKS GOV’T AGENCIES: WHY ARE THERE NO SMUGGLERS BEING JAILED?
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan raised a critical concern over the continued absence of convictions and imprisonment of individuals involved in large-scale agricultural smuggling, despite mounting evidence and repeated anti-smuggling operations. The senator Pangilinan expressed deep frustration over the failure of authorities to bring smugglers to justice, emphasizing the detrimental impact

KIKO CALLS NET25 ANCHORS ‘UNPROFESSIONAL’ FOR INSULTING SHARON
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan slammed Net25 over what he called an “unprofessional and insulting” attack against his wife, actress Sharon Cuneta, during a broadcast of the program “Sa Ganang Mamamayan,” where Senator Dante Marcoleta was a guest. “Tama ba na sa pagbatikos sa akin ng inyong mga anchors na sina

PAHAYAG NI SEN. KIKO SA NET25
Sa management ng Net 25: Tama ba na sa pagbatikos sa akin ng inyong mga anchors na sina Nelson Lubao at Gen Subardiaga sa programang “Sa Ganang Mamamayan,” kung saan naging guest ninyo si Senador Dante Marcoleta, ay dinawit ninyo ang aking maybahay na si Sharon na wala namang kinalaman

KIKO ON DIZON
Gusto ko pong sabihing “Good luck, Sec Dizon.” Pero hindi lang swerte ang kailangan niyo. Nakita na namin na hands-on kayo dun sa mobility issue sa Metro Manila. Nilakad niyo ang EDSA. Nakita niyong walang sidewalk. Naranasan niyong mapinahan ng mga humaharurot na sasakyan. Meron na kayong empathy para sa

KIKO OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO AGRI SMUGGLING, SEEKS FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW TO JAIL SMUGGLERS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan formally opens a Senate investigation into the rampant agricultural smuggling in the country, seeking to hold smugglers and profiteers fully accountable and warning that the continuous failure to uphold the anti-agricultural smuggling law undermines food security and emboldens criminal networks to profit at the expense of

OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN ON SMUGGLING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG UMAGA SA ATING LAHAT. TODAY IS SEPTEMBER 1. BUKOD KAY JOSE MARI CHAN, NGAYONG UNANG ARAW NG SETYEMBRE, BINABATI RIN TAYO NG SIMULA NG 60-DAY RICE IMPORT BAN.[1] MEDYO BANTAYAN NATIN ANG MGA SMUGGLER DAHIL BAKA SAKALING BISING-BISI SILA SA PAGHAHANDA PARA MAILUSOT DAHIL DITO ANG KANILANG MGA PRODUKTONG BIGAS

NATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM DAY
August 30, 2025 Today, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Marcelo H. del Pilar, “Plaridel,” whose courage and words lit the path toward freedom for our people. National Press Freedom Day is not only a tribute to history, but also a reminder of our duty to defend the truth in