Despite the good intentions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, August 27, said that it has failed to deliver its promised benefits to Filipino farmers and consumers, leading instead to increased rice importation that severely hurts farmers’ livelihoods. Pangilinan, who is the chair of

Magandang umaga sa ating lahat. Sa executive department, kay Secretary Kiko Laurel, sa mga magpapalay at kanilang mga kinatawan, sa mga kapwa mambabatas mamaya who will be joining us, isang umaga na nawa’y puno ng agarang solusyon. Bagamat bumaba ng bahagya, mahal pa rin ang bigas sa palengke. Napaka mura

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on Filipino voters to decisively reject candidates with histories of corruption and dishonesty, emphasizing that sustainable solutions to the country’s persistent flood control problems hinge on clean and competent leadership. “Noong unang panahon, mga pulitiko namomorsyento sa proyekto ngunit sa tindi ng pangungurakot, proyekto na

My family and I offer our deepest condolences to former Secretary Mar Roxas and the entire Roxas and Araneta families on the passing of Ms. Judy Araneta-Roxas, a steadfast pillar of strength and grace. Tita Judy was mother to generations of Liberal Party members. Her quiet courage and generosity was

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan continues to spearhead efforts to combat agricultural smuggling, a persistent menace that undermines Filipino farmers and threatens the country’s food security. The senator, who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, met with Secretary Frederick Go, the Special Assistant to the President for

Pag nakikita mo ang pambabalahura sa Inang Bayan, gusto mong sumigaw hindi lang sa Pugadlawin. Gusto mo ring sumigaw sa mga binahang bahay at kalye. Sa mga ospital na nag-uumapaw ng mga na-lepto. Sa mga palengkeng napakamamahal ng bilihin. Sa mga daungang punong-puno ng smuggled goods.  At higit sa lahat,

Mariin nating kinokondena ang pagguho ng dike sa Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro na nagbaon sa 150 ektarya ng palayan sa ilalim ng graba at buhangin. Hindi lamang ito pagguho ng dike—pagguho rin ito sa kabuhayan ng mga magsasaka na umaasa sa bawat ani para sa kabuhayan ng kanilang mga pamilya at

KIKO: CONTRACTORS MUST INDEMNIFY FARMERS; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY MUST BE INVESTIGATED We strongly condemn the collapse of the dike in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro that buried 150 hectares of rice fields under gravel and sand. This is not just a dike failure—it is a failure that wiped out the livelihood of farmers

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the passage of a comprehensive National Water Resources Management Law to address the escalating flood problems across the country.  Filed on July 25, Senate Bill No. 225 or the National Water Resources Management Act seeks to establish a more coordinated framework for managing the