Malacañang on Monday announced the appointment of former senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization.

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Pangilinan would hold a Cabinet rank, similar to former Senator Panfilo Lacson’s appointment.

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