Kiko Pangilinan

Press StatementAugust 17, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urges the government and the National Democratic Front to immediately declare a ceasefire if only to show interest and sincerity in pursuing the path of peace.“Both sides cannot hope to talk peace while relentless attacks and clashes repeatedly occur in various parts of

Press StatementAugust 17, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes the good news that the country’s agriculture sector posted substantial growth in the first semester of 2011.“The strength of the agri sector comes from a renewed faith of the private sector and the agriculture sector in the Agriculture Department brought about by

Bernadette E. TamayoJournal OnlineAugust 16, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan is hoping that the new tourism secretary will promote “Filipino cuisine” to attract foreign and local visitors which will benefit both the tourism and agriculture sectors.He made the recommendation following the resignation of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim last week. “The promotion of

Jonathan de SantosSun Star OnlineAugust 15, 2011MANILA — Whoever will be the next Tourism secretary should promote Filipino cuisine, not just tourist attractions, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Monday.”The promotion of Philippine native cuisine and delicacies will give a strong shot in the arm for our agriculture and fisheries sector and

Press StatementAugust 15, 2011   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Commitee on Agriculture and Food, recommends a stronger push for Filipino cuisine as a driver of both tourism and agriculture. The lawmaker, speaking after the resignation of erstwhile tourism chief Alberto Lim, says, “The promotion of Philippine

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2011   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food and Co-chair of the Congressional Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization, lauds Presidential Proclamation No. 212 declaring February as Countryside Development Month. The proclamation was signed on August 1, 2011 by Executive

The Visayan Daily StarAugust 9, 2011MANILA – Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan filed a Senate resolution yesterday recognizing the world-record breaking performance of the Cobra Philippine Dragon Boat team in the International Dragon Boat Federation’s 10th World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida.”The Philippine Dragon Boat team has brought to our country

People’s JournalAugust 9, 2011SENATE President Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. Francis Pangilinan see nothing wrong with the “secret meeting” in Japan between President Benigno Aquino III and Moro Islamic Liberation Front chairman Murad Ibrahim to advance the peace negotiations.“I think we better just give the President enough leeway and presume

ABS-CBNNews.comAugust 8, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Pangilinan is asking the the Senate’s games committee to look into the process by which Filipino athletes are given support by the Philippine Sports Commission.”It is unfortunate that we continuously hear about Filipino athletes performing superbly and displaying excellence despite the lack of