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Aquino eyes 2 senators for Cabinet
Juliet Labog-JavellanaPhilippine Daily InquirerJune 7, 2012LONDON – President Benigno Aquino III has said that he was considering two senators, whose terms will expire next year, to join his Cabinet.In an interview with reporters here, Aquino said he planned to tap Senators Francis Pangilinan and Panfilo Lacson to be part of

Ping, Kiko to join Cabinet: Lacierda
David DizonABS-CBNnews.comJune 7, 2012MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang confirmed Thursday that Senators Panfilo Lacson and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will soon be joining President Aquino’s Cabinet.Asked if the appointments are already sure, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda nodded and said: “They have been very supportive of the bills of the President sa Senado

Kiko urges JBC: Amend rules to make voting transparent, open to public
News ReleaseJune 7, 2012Former Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) member and former Chairman of the Senate Justice Committee, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, urges the JBC to amend its rules to make transparent and available to the public the selection and voting process for the next Chief Justice.“Transparency is key in

Hike in judiciary budget eyed
June 5, 2012Philippine StarMANILA, Philippines – A Senator on Tuesday said the government should allocate more funds to the country’s judiciary to improve the justice system.In an ANC interview, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said he sees no reason why the government can not allot some P4 billion or P5 billion to

Pangilinan seeks more transparent JBC process
June 5, 2012Philippine StarMANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday urged the Judicial and Bar Council to open to the public the proceedings of the Judicial and Bar Council for a more transparent process of picking nominees to be the next Chief Justice.“Now is the time [to do this].

Kiko: Outsider as CJ may aid reforms
David DizonABS-CBNnews.comJune 5, 2012MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday said he is open to the idea of bringing an outsider to become the new Chief Justice.Speaking to ANC, Pangilinan said allowing an outsider to become the head of the country’s judiciary could bring about different results in

Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s letter to the Judicial and Bar Council
June 4, 2012 JUDICIAL AND BAR COUNCIL2ND Floor, Centennial BuildingSupreme CourtPadre Faura, Manila TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE JBC: Hon. Antonio T. Carpio, Acting Ex-Officio ChairmanHon. Leila M. de Lima, Ex Officio MemberHon. Francis G. Escudero, Ex Officio MemberHon. Niel C. Tupas, Jr., Ex Officio MemberHon. Regino C. Hermosisima, Jr.,

Kiko to JBC: Amend rules to allow for JBC meetings, deliberations to be open to public
Press ReleaseJune 4, 2012Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urges the Judicial and Bar Council to take the lessons learned from the recently concluded impeachment process against former Chief Justice Renato Corona in implementing much-needed reforms in the Judiciary.“There is an obvious need to institute necessary reforms in our justice system. The

Kiko asks PNoy to convene JELACC
Rappler.comJune 2, 2012MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III should convene the Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELACC) and map out budgetary support to modernize the justice system, Sen Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, a lawyer and former chair of the Senate justice committee said in a statement Saturday, June
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Republic Act 11321
Sagip Saka Act
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Republic Act 11524
Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act
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Republic Act 10929
Free Internet Access in Public Places Law
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