Kiko Pangilinan

Fel MaragayManila StandardJune 28, 2010Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Sunday he was in favor of a one-on-one talk with his colleague Franklin Drilon to resolve their rivalry over the Senate leadership by themselves. This will preclude the need for President-elect Benigno Aquino III and other Liberal Party stalwarts to intervene

Press ReleaseJune 28, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today proposes some institutional changes that will bring the 15th Congress closer to the people and more open to citizen engagement and cooperation..”The May 2010 national campaign showed us what’s possible when there is citizen engagement and public sector-private sector partnerships, aided by

Christina Mendez  Philippine StarJune 27, 2010MANILA, Philippines – With the incoming Aquino administration’s overwhel-ming mandate, it’s now time for the next Congress to “think big” and legislate measures that would propel the country to developed status in 15 years, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said yesterday.“Let’s think big. Let’s have a grand

Freddie C. VelezManila BulletinJune 26, 2010MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan went to Bulacan last Friday and encouraged Bulakeños to help support the incoming administration of President-elect Benigno Simeon “Noynoy”C. Aquino III.Speaking as guest of honor during the blessing of the newly-built Hiyas Malolos Pavilion, Pangilinan urged elected

MalayaJune 25, 2010SEN. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan yesterday denied rumors of an in-fighting at Liberal Party saying they are working closely with one another in choosing their candidate for Senate President in the 15th Congress.”You don’t see us slinging mud at each other,” said Pangilinan referring to Sen. Franklin Drilon.Pangilinan and

Manila BulletinJune 25, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko’’ Pangilinan has expressed confidence that in the next two or three weeks he might get 13 votes, magic number that would ensure his election as the Senate President when the 15th Congress opens on July 26.Pangilinan gave this assessment after witnessing Senator-elect Jose “Jinggoy’’

Press ReleaseJune 24, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says that the Liberal Party is working closely with each other in fielding its bet for Senate President in the 15th Congress and belies claims that there is infighting within the party.“You don’t hear us slinging mud at each other,” says Pangilinan

Hannah L. TorregozaManila BulletinJune 24, 2010Senator Edgardo Angara’s five-member bloc in the Senate has yet to decide on whom to support as the next Senate President in the incoming 15th Congress.At the same time, Angara confirmed that the aspirants to the Senate Presidency have begun talking to his group.This was

Press ReleaseJune 23, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is alarmed at the recent abduction of the son of a COMELEC commissioner in Mindanao. The region has been known as a place where violence and lawlessness run rampant.”We urge our military and police to answer the call of the times and live