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PANGILINAN NAIS NA PAIGTINGIN, PALAWAKIN ANG EXTENSION SERVICES NG DA

August 2, 2025

Minumungkahi ni Senador Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, na ngayon ay chairman ng Komite ng Agrikultura sa Senado, na palawakin ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang kanilang extension services sa pamamagitan ng pagbubukas ng bagong mga opisina nito sa bawat probinsya. Ayon sa senador, mayroon lamang regional offices ang DA, bagay na

DISCUSSIONS ON IMPEACHMENT RESO ONGOING SINCE SONA—PANGILINAN

July 31, 2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan admitted that he had been in talks with senators since the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 28 about signing a Senate resolution he drafted with Senators Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino about how they can proceed with Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment

PANGILINAN VOWS TO MAKE FARMING ‘ENTICING’ FOR YOUNG PINOYS

PANGILINAN VOWS TO MAKE FARMING ‘ENTICING’ FOR YOUNG PINOYS

July 31, 2025

Emphasizing the critical role of the youth in revitalizing the country’s agriculture sector and ensuring food security for future generations, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan vowed to make farming “enticing” for young Filipinos by improving incomes and providing sufficient government support. Speaking on Rappler’s “In The Public Square” on Wednesday, July

PANGILINAN READY TO BACK SENATE RESOLUTION ON ONLINE GAMBLING BAN

PANGILINAN READY TO BACK SENATE RESOLUTION ON ONLINE GAMBLING BAN

July 31, 2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, the senator made a manifestation during the plenary session on Wednesday, July 30,

PANGILINAN SEEKS EDUCATION COMMITTEE’S SUPPORT FOR LIBRENG ALMUSAL BILL

July 30, 2025

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has sought the support of the Senate Committee on Basic Education to pass his proposed Libreng Almusal bill, citing the “epidemic of hunger” among school children that leads to high dropout rates. The senator took the floor and made the manifestation during the plenary session on

AS AGRI COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, PANGILINAN TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS RICE, FOOD PRICES

July 30, 2025

As newly installed chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s first order of business is clear: address the soaring prices of rice and other food items in the market.  This, he said, was the promise he made to millions of Filipinos while

PANGILINAN IS NEW SENATE AGRI COMMITTEE HEAD; VOWS TO EMPOWER AGRI SECTOR, WORK TOWARD FOOD SECURITY

July 29, 2025

It’s official: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will head the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform in a bid to fight for the rights of farmers and fisherfolk, achieve food security, bring down the prices of food, and pass legislation critical to the country’s agricultural sector. The announcement came

PANGILINAN BACKS PBBM’S CALL TO STRENGTHEN AGRI SECTOR, BUT GOV’T MUST FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ACTION, RESULTS

July 29, 2025

While Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed his support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s agricultural sector in the last half of his term, he also warned against last-minute budget insertions that threaten the agri budget and “corrupt spending” practices. In an interview on ANC’s Headstart on

STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN On the Dangerous Normalization of Online Gambling

July 28, 2025

STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINANOn the Dangerous Normalization of Online Gambling28 JULY 2025 Online gambling is no longer creeping into our communities—it’s dominating them. Across our skylines, massive billboards glorify gambling apps with flashy promises of cashback, bonuses, and easy money. On social media, algorithm-driven ads flood our feeds. Influencers and celebrities