A provincial official of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) has urged that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan be elected chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, citing the growing sense of “hopelessness and helplessness” among farmers and fisherfolk.Former Marinduque Vice Governor Adeline Angeles, who heads the PRRM chapter in the

July 18, 2025 We will seek clarification on reports of a proposed resetting of the impeachment trial. Let me reiterate my position: I support the continuation of the impeachment proceedings. The Constitution is clear: once the articles of impeachment are transmitted to the Senate, the trial shall forthwith proceed. There

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) found an ally in Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who promised increased budgetary and logistical support for the region’s rich aquaculture sector. In his keynote message during the “AgriKIKO: Ranaw Forum Para sa Magsasaka ng Lanao del Sur” held on Friday, July 18,

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and his wife Megastar Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan fulfilled a campaign promise of returning to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to express their gratitude after the senator secured a fresh term in the Senate. In his speech before local officials and government employees of the

In a renewed push against entrenched family rule in politics, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed a Senate bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties in the country—an issue long enshrined in the Constitution but never translated into law. The proposed measure, titled “An Act Defining and Prohibiting Political Dynasties, Providing Penalties

In a bold move to restore democratic integrity and break the stranglehold of political dynasties, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed the Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 2025, a landmark bill that seeks to ban multiple family members within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity from holding or running for

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for strengthened support to the agriculture and fisheries sectors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), citing its pivotal role in ensuring food security and solving the country’s worsening food crisis. In a meeting held Wednesday, July 16, with BARMM Chief Minister

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called for urgent and concrete government action to ensure the safety and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), following alarming reports of violence and unsafe conditions affecting Filipino workers abroad. “Our OFWs are modern-day heroes. They endure separation from their families, unable to go

In light of the continuing surge in rice prices and growing public concern over food security and affordability, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is urging the Senate Committee Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform to adopt a resolution that would amend Republic Act No. 11203, or the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which