Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for the strengthening and organization of farmers into cooperatives to ensure that government interventions in the agriculture sector are maximized and farm productivity is improved. In his meeting with the University of the Philippines-Los Baños’ (UPLB) executive committee last August 2, the senator emphasized that

“I intend to shake things up.” This was what Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who now chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, promised when he held a meeting with the executive committee of the University of the Philippines-Los Baños (UPLB), the country’s leading institution for agricultural education

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangillinan, who now chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, is pushing for the strengthening and expansion of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) extension services to reach farmers in the provinces. The senator lamented that currently, farmers couldn’t access the DA’s services because the

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

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

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

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,

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 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