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SOLID BLOC 11: THIS IS NOT SENATE INDEPENDENCE BUT A BOYCOTT OF DUTY

June 1, 2026

The Solid Bloc 11 minority senators were present today for the 5 p.m. resumption of session, ready to work, ready to vote on pending bills and ready to keep the Senate running, but the majority led by SP Cayetano chose not to show up. They did not even have the

SEN KIKO: MEGA GOVT INTERVENTIONS PARA SA SUPER EL NINO

June 1, 2026

Isang global climate emergency ang nagbabadyang super El Niño. Lubha itong makakaapekto sa mga Pilipinong magsasaka, mangingisda, at mga mamimili. Para maiwasan ang sakuna sa pagkain at kabuhayan, dapat merong mega interventions ang Pilipinas na people-centered, multi-sectoral, at nakaangkla sa national action at international cooperation. Kailangang kumilos nang mabilis ang

SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN’S MESSAGE FOR NATIONAL FISHERFOLK’S DAY 2026

May 31, 2026

Ngayong National Fisherfolk’s Day, nagbibigay-pugay tayo sa ating maliliit na mangingisda, mga bayani na araw-araw na naghahain ng pagkain sa ating mga hapag at nagbabantay sa ating mga karagatan. Ngunit sa panahong ito, dalawang daluyong ang kanilang hinaharap: Una, ang pagpasok ng dambuhalang commercial fishing vessels sa loob ng 15-kilometer

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KIKO URGES LGUS TO FOLLOW ALBAY PROVINCE’S LEAD IN IMPLEMENTING SAGIP SAKA ACT

May 30, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to emulate Albay province in fully implementing the Sagip Saka Act to strengthen support for farmers and fisherfolk while ensuring affordable food for consumers. The senator, a long-time champion of rural development and food security, said Albay’s

KIKO KEEPS FEET ON THE FIELDS, CHOOSING FARMERS AND FISHERFOLK OVER POLITICS

May 29, 2026

Despite the chaos that continues to wrap the storied halls of the Senate, four-term Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan carries on what he has vowed to do: go out in the fields, consulting with stakeholders such as farmers and fisherfolk, to shift away from political noise and focus on the advocacies

AGRI REFORMS TAKE CENTERSTAGE DURING ALBAY’S AGRI FIESTA 2026 AS KIKO VOWS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR AGRI, FISHERIES SECTORS

May 29, 2026

Despite the controversies surrounding the Senate in the past weeks, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan made sure to be present at Albay’s Agri Fiesta 2026 to vow continuous support for the agriculture and fisheries sectors, as well as push for critical legislation and policies. In his speech, the veteran lawmaker underscored

KIKO BACKS EL NINO TASK FORCE TO PREPARE PH FOR IMPACT OF DROUGHT

May 28, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan fully supports the Inter-Agency Task Force El Niño to mitigate the adverse impacts of the drought expected to be brought about by the El Niño phenomenon later this year. In a media interview in Albay province on the sidelines of his attendance at the Agri Fiesta

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BILL GRANTING FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP TO BENNIE BOATWRIGHT PASSES SECOND READING—KIKO

May 28, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that House Bill No. 6639, which seeks to grant Filipino citizenship to American basketball player Bennie Boatwright, passed second reading in the Senate on Tuesday, May 26. The senator, as the previous chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, sponsored and defended

KIKO BELIEVES SENATOR WIN GATCHALIAN CAN BRING STABILITY BACK TO THE SENATE

May 27, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the Senate minority bloc will continue to push for another change in Senate leadership, backing Senator Win Gatchalian to become the next Senate President because the chamber needs steady and unifying leadership following recent controversies and political tensions that have affected the institution. The veteran