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KIKO SEEKS PROTECTION OF FARMERS, FISHERFOLK AMID EL NIÑO THREATS, CALLS FOR LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS

July 16, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking a Senate inquiry into the government’s preparedness to address the effects of El Niño, emphasizing the need for proactive and long-term measures to protect the country’s farmers and fisherfolk, food security, water resources, and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos.Highlighting the climate risks facing

SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON 10TH ANNIV OF ARBITRAL RULING VICTORY ON WPS

July 12, 2026

Noong Mayo 14, isang araw matapos ang shooting sa Senado, nagtungo tayo sa Pag-asa Island — frontline island-barangay ng Kalayaan Island Group, bahagi ng maagang paggunita sa ika-10 anibersaryo ng ating makasaysayang tagumpay sa arbitral ruling sa West Philippine Sea. Nagdala tayo ng mga suplay at buháy na patunay na

STATEMENT ON ABUSE OF SAGIP SAKA

July 10, 2026

Kasalukuyan nating bineberipika ang mga ulat tungkol sa umano’y pang-aabuso sa mga kooperatibang sertipikado ng pamahalaan sa ilalim ng Sagip Saka Law, sa pamamagitan ng farmers and fisherfolk enterprise development information system o FFEDIS. Kung mapatutunayang totoo ang mga ulat na ito, isa itong seryosong paglabag sa Republic Act No.

SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN’S IMPEACHMENT DAY 1 MANIFESTATION – AS DELIVERED

July 6, 2026

Thank you, Senate President. Mr. President, with all due respect, the Constitution does not provide that the Senate President must preside in cases of impeachment trial.  What the Constitution provides is that when the President is undergoing impeachment, going through the trial, is being tried, the Chief Justice must preside.

KIKO TO GRADUATES: UNITE, USE YOUR PLATFORM FOR NATION BUILDING

July 2, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, July 2, urged new college graduates to harness their knowledge and skills to serve Filipinos and become active partners in nation-building. In his speech at National University-Baliwag’s commencement exercises, the senator congratulated the students on the significant milestone of earning their degrees but challenged

KIKO HONORS PH WOMEN’S TENNIS TEAM FOR HISTORIC RETURN TO BJK CUP ELITE GROUP I

July 1, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed a Senate resolution congratulating and commending the Philippine Women’s National Tennis Team for their historic promotion to the Elite Group I in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup, marking the country’s return to the elite competition after a nine-year absence. Filed under Proposed Senate Resolution

KIKO PUSHES FOR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AHEAD OF 2028 POLLS

June 30, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on civil society organizations to intensify grassroots organizing and combat disinformation ahead of the 2028 elections, warning that hopelessness and division are being deliberately sown by “fearmongers” and “crisis manufacturers.” In his keynote speech at the 2026 Social Development Celebration of the Caucus of Development

KIKO PUSHES FOR ADEQUATE LEPTOSPIROSIS MEDICINES FOR FARMING COMMUNITIES

June 30, 2026

Amid reports of rising cases of leptospirosis among farmers, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling on the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure adequate medicines are available in farming communities, which are the most vulnerable to the disease, especially during the rainy season. Noting that farmers regularly work in flooded

KIKO RALLIES SUPPORT FOR SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY, TRUE ECONOMIC PROGRESS

June 29, 2026

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pushed for a rethinking of how the country can achieve national food security and inclusive economic growth, calling for strengthened support for small-scale farmers and fishers to help them achieve their “full potential.” The veteran lawmaker and chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and