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PANGILINAN FILES SECOND BATCH OF PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
With the 20th Congress now in full swing, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed on Tuesday, July 8, the second batch of his priority legislative measures in the 20th Congress. Composed of seven priority bills and three resolutions, the senator aims to fulfill his campaign promise of improving the country’s agricultural

PANGILINAN VOWS STRONGER IRRIGATION SUPPORT IN VISIT TO NATIONAL IRRIGATION ADMINISTRATION
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday visited the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to discuss the country’s irrigation programs and identify urgent interventions to help farmers gain better access to water—one of the most critical inputs in agriculture.Pangilinan met with NIA Administrator Eddie Guillen and other key officials to assess ongoing

PANGILINANS, FERMIN SETTLE CYBERLIBEL CASE
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and wife Megastar Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan have reached an out-of-court settlement with veteran showbiz reporter Cristy Fermin on the cyberlibel cases they filed against her in 2024. In a statement, the Office of Senator Pangilinan confirmed that both parties have settled the case out of court. The Pangilinans’ counsel,

PANGILINAN PUSHES ECONOMIC SABOTAGE CHARGES VS AGRI SMUGGLERS: “₱33 MILLION WORTH OF ONIONS, FISH SMUGGLED — DAPAT MAPANAGOT!”
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday called for the immediate filing of economic sabotage charges against those behind the latest cases of agricultural smuggling, following the discovery of an estimated ₱33 million worth of smuggled red onions and frozen mackerel.According to a source from the Department of Agriculture, the red

KIKO URGES NFA, LGUs TO BUY DIRECTLY FROM FARMERS AMID ₱13-PER-KILO PALAY PRICE: “WAG NATING HAYAANG MALUGI ANG MGA MAGSASAKA”
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday called on the National Food Authority (NFA) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately buy palay and other produce directly from Filipino farmers at fair market prices, following reports that palay is now being bought at just ₱13 per kilo in some areas.“₱13 kada

STATEMENT OF SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN ON OPENING BICAMERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC
The passage of a law is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to us as legislators.It demands not just wisdom and integrity—but transparency.We already open our plenary debates to the public.We livestream committee hearings.We defend budget proposals line by line before our people.But one critical part of the legislative

PANGILINAN FILES FIRST 10 MEASURES TO END HUNGER, BOOST FOOD SECURITY, AND UPLIFT AGRI SECTOR
Fresh off his successful Senate comeback, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday, 03 July 2025, filed 10 priority legislative measures in the 20th Congress—delivering on his promise to fight hunger, uplift the agricultural sector, and ensure food security for all Filipinos.“Sa ating pagbabalik sa Senado, katulad ng ating mga nakaraang

Statement of Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan On the Conduct of the BARMM Elections in October 2025
I express my full support for the conduct of the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) this coming October 2025.This is more than just an electoral exercise—it is a historic milestone in the continuing journey toward lasting peace, genuine autonomy, and inclusive development

SENATOR KIKO PANGILINAN TAKES OATH BEFORE JUSTICE MARVIC LEONEN AT THE SUPREME COURT
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan officially took his oath of office at 1:00 PM today before Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen at the Session Hall of the Supreme Court in Manila.The ceremony marks Pangilinan’s formal return to the Senate, where he is set to push bold and urgent measures