Kiko Pangilinan

Author’s note: From being the ruling party to the party at the margins, we at the Liberal Party are currently undertaking a process of deep consultation with our members and other stakeholders in order to determine together our strategic direction. These are my initial thoughts as we go through this

The passage of a coco levy law is supported by the administration; it is the second item in the Department of Agriculture’s priority legislative agenda. The bill being deliberated in the Senate — a product of years of consultation with farmers and government — is the most durable and legally

Survey showing that almost 3 in 4 Filipinos disagree with the need for martial law shows that the spirit of freedom is thriving, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday. According to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 74% of Filipinos view martial law as unnecessary in resolving the problems

Bakit ba natin ipinagdiriwang ang bagong taon? Nakalipas lang naman ang 365 na araw. Ano’ng ipinagkaiba ng ika-1 ng Enero sa ibang araw? Isang karaniwang araw lang din ito, kung tutuusin. Dahil ang bagong taon ay nagpapahiwatig ng pagkalipas at panimula. Maraming nangyari sa atin nitong 2016 — hindi lang

Wala pang 25 ang edad ni Ka Pepe nang isulat niya ang Noli Me Tangere, ang nobelang naglantad sa mapaniil at katawa-tawang kalagayan ng mga Pilipino noong ika-19 na siglo. Parang ‘millennial’ din siya noong panahon niya. Millennial na may pakialam. Manunulat, manggagamot, at guro si Ka Pepe. Di pa

Walang katulad ang Pasko sa Pilipinas. Sabi nga nila, pinakamahaba ang pagdiwang natin nito. Ber months pa lang, game na: Umpisa na ang pagdating ng mga balikbayan box, ang pagsabit ng mga parol, at walang katapusang kainan at inuman. Pero parang hindi masyadong masaya ngayon. Marahil dahil imbis na magsaya

Please click to read Senator Francis N. Pangilinan’s separate concurring and dissenting opinion on the Joint Committee Report No. 18 regarding the recent spate of Extra-Judicial Killings and Summary Executions.  jcr-no-18-separate-opinion_pangilinan

Senator Francis N. Pangilinan’s separate concurring and dissenting opinion on the Joint Committee Report No. 18 regarding the recent spate of Extra-Judicial Killings and Summary Executions.

During martial law, many Filipinos were deprived of their rights to life, liberty, and property.  For most of our young life as a nation, the Liberal Party has helped advocate for the recognition and respect of the fundamental human rights of all Filipinos.   The Liberal Party has served as