A Bureau of Customs (BOC) official purported to be connected to smuggling operations at the Port of Subic has been cited in contempt during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform’s public hearing on Wednesday, December 3. Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called on the Senate to support the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) appeal for additional funding for its 2026 budget to boost the country’s agricultural sector. Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform,...
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called on lawmakers to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 1547 or the bill seeking the establishment of the Justice Reform Commission. Pangilinan said passage of the measure into law would help ease the public’s mounting anger over the multi-billion...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has proposed the inclusion of transparency and accountability mechanisms in the irrigation projects implemented by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) in a bid to prevent the repeat of anomalous flood control projects. The senator, who heads the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Nov. 20, asked the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) whether it plans to build any new irrigation systems or dams in 2026, noting that the agency is still dealing with a long list of unfinished contracts. During his interpellation on NIA’s proposed...
Senator Raffy Tulfo grilled officials of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Thursday, Nov. 20, asking them to explain alleged defects in the Bulo Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (Bulo SRIP) in Bulacan despite the agency’s claim that the facility had already been rehabilitated. ...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan revealed on Monday, November 17 plans to propose a measure that would create a congressional commission to review and address the gaps in the Philippines’ justice system. Pangilinan said this is to address the low conviction rate of criminal cases in the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has hailed organic agriculture as a vital public health strategy to address the growing incidence of respiratory and lifestyle diseases among Filipinos. Pangilinan, in his speech at the 7th PH Natural & Organic Products Expo (PNOPEX) and the 11th Organic...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the government should encourage local farmers to harvest their crops early and directly purchase their goods at fair prices for use in relief operations in evacuation centers. Pangilinan, author of the Sagip Saka Act, made the call urging the Department...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, saying it is a timely move to protect local farmers amid rising fuel prices and global market volatility. “Beyond supporting local farmers and stabilizing the...
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, October 26 commended the issuance of Executive Orders (EO) Nos. 100 and 101 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., describing these initiatives as a “big win” for farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole. The President signed EO No. 100,...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday, Oct. 25, urged Filipinos to remain vigilant and continue engaging in peaceful protest action, which he called the "best safeguard" against abuse in government. He said this in a radio interview with Usapang Senado over DWIZ following the...
