Considering that a Motion for Reconsideration has been filed, we respectfully urge the Supreme Court to seriously consider the earlier proposal of Retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban: By doing so, all parties—the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the wider legal community—can take pause, step back, and

“Sinusuportahan natin ang pagtaas ng taripa. Sinusuportahan din natin ang pagsuspinde ng importasyon ng bigas, lalong-lalo na tuwing anihan. Anihan ng palay ngayon hanggang mga Oktubre. Halos araw-araw nakakatanggap tayo ng hinaing sa mga magpapalay. Minsan text, minsan sa harapang usapan. Naiiyak, nagagalit. Bukod sa pagsalanta ng bagyo, nasasalanta rin

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,