Release cash assistance to farmers devastated by calamities and low palay prices: Pangilinan
December 7, 2020RICE farmers are in dire need of assistance as many still grapple with the devastation caused by calamities and low…
Privilege Speech of Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on the State of Rice Farmers
March 3, 2020Good afternoon.“Worse than the Japanese occupation”. This was how a 92-year-old farmer described the effects of the Rice Tariffication Law.…
Drop in rice, palay prices don’t match; compensate farmers for losses ASAP: Pangilinan
November 24, 2019MANILA -- The dip in rice prices does not match the drop in palay prices, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said…
Senate calls to help farmers survive Rice Tariffication impact and buy local rice
October 1, 2019MANILA -- The Senate on Tuesday is rushing the passage of a joint resolution directing six national agencies and local…
DoF backs Pangilinan’s call to provide immediate cash aid to rice farmers, effective implementation of Sagip Saka Act
September 25, 2019MANILA – The Department of Finance (DoF) has expressed support behind the joint resolution filed by Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan…
Pangilinan welcomes proposed rice tariff hike
September 12, 2019Fund should go directly to farmers: Kiko MANILA - After launching its P15,000 loan program for farmers, the Department of…
Pangilinan files joint reso to amend Rice Tariff Law to allow P13B cash assistance to farmers
September 6, 2019‘15,000 loan assistance to 100,000 farmers terribly insufficient’ ‘Emergency situation needs special emergency fund for direct cash transfers’ MANILA --…
Save farmers, buy local rice: Kiko
September 6, 2019MANILA - Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday urged the public to buy local rice to save the farmers reeling…