Kiko Pangilinan

Press ReleaseSeptember 5, 2010The President has already expressed regrets over the incident and has apologized. That should be enough said.As for the demand of compensation, I am supportive of it, but there are legal ramifications that need to be threshed out before compensation for the victims can be agreed upon.

William M. EsposoPhilippine StarAugust 31, 2010AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR: The Captain Rolando Mendoza Hostage Tragedy exposed the Filipino tendency to be the country’s greatest national security risk. This flaw in the national character is promoted by irresponsible media which also manifest signs of idiocy — not knowing the truth.The

Philippine StarChristina MendezAugust 30, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Pangilinan called on President Aquino yesterday to bring up the issue on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with US President Barack Obama on his first state visit next month.Pangilinan said the issue should be discussed by the two presidents because it

Bernadette TamayoAugust 30, 2010People’s JournalSEN. Francis Pangilinan is hoping that the Upper Chamber can pass a resolution urging Philippine and American officials to review the RP-US Visiting Forces agreement before President Benigno Aquino flies to Washington, D.C. this month.“P’wedeng itulak. Pag-uusapan namin ni Sen.Miriam (Defensor-Santiago). And we’ll see how we

Dindo MatinigAbante OnlineAugust 30, 2010Mahihirapan umanong makalusot sa Senado ang panukalang muling ibalik ang parusang kamatayan o death penalty sa bansa.Ito ang sinabi kahapon ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan matapos igiit ni Senador Juan Miguel Zubiri ang muling pagbuhay sa death penalty bunsod ng madugong hostage drama noong nakaraang linggo

ABS-CBNNews.comAugust 29, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francisco Pangilinan on Sunday said China should not condemn the draping of the Philippine national flag on the coffin of slain hostage-taker Rolando Mendoza.The flag that covered Mendoza’s coffin during his wake, was eventually removed by his family following the protests of various sectors,

Press ReleaseAugust 28, 2010While I personally object to, and disagree with, the using of the flag to cover the casket of Mendoza, there is no law that explicitly bans the use of the flag in such a manner, and therefore we will have to respect the individual freedoms of our

People’s Tonight    August 26, 2010SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan yesterday defended the Philippine National Police for the flak it has been getting for last Monday’s 11-hour hostage crisis that left eight people dead.“Hindi dapat ibigay lahat ng blame sa PNP when Congress fails to provide enough budget to enhance police operations

Press ReleaseAugust 25, 2010It is swift punishment and the immediate disposition of cases pending before our courts, regardless of the penalties involved, and not the reimposition of the death penalty, that will restore respect for the rule of law in our country.It has been said time and time again that