Kiko Pangilinan

Christina Mendez Philstar.comJune 17, 2010MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan is making a headway in his bid for the Senate presidency after presidential sister, popular TV host Kris Aquino-Yap, reportedly courted some of the senators to vote for him.Reports said Pangilinan now has the support of Senate President Juan Ponce

Press ReleaseJune 17, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today strengthens his commitment to modernize and improve the country’s justice system, saying he will support the new administration’s legislative agenda, especially those concerning the judiciary.”We support the call for a larger share of the budget for the judiciary. We believe that if

Hannah L. TorregozaManila BulletinJune 17, 2010Liberal Party (LP) Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is one vote short of capturing the Senate presidency in the 15th Congress, a senior colleague in the Senate said on Thursday.Incumbent Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said Pangilinan has the numbers to be the next chief of

Mario B. CasayuranManila BulletinJune 17, 2010The budget of the judiciary must be doubled within six years to ensure major headway in the fight to end pervasive corruption and improve the quality of life of the Filipino people.This was stressed on Thursday by Senator Francis Pangilinan who said he is strengthening

Fidelis Angela TanPhilippine Online ChroniclesJune 16, 2010Allies of president-apparent Noynoy Aquino has told the camp of outgoing head of state Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to cease giving him unsolicited advice.Among the unsolicited advice has been to keep qualified government employees—including the household staff of the Palace. Outgoing executives have also been giving

Efren L. DanaoThe Manila TimesJune 15, 2010Sen. Gregorio Honasan said Monday that he would vote for Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile if he decides to run to retain his post. Enrile had already declared that he would not actively campaign for the Senate presidency in the incoming Fifteenth Congress. He

Press ReleaseJune 15, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is baffled by the Arroyo administration’s continuous stream of unsolicited advice to President-elect Noynoy Aquino, particularly on how to run its government.”Why should we listen to a discredited regime tainted with scandal and corruption? They have no business lecturing the incoming administration considering

Amita O. LegaspiGMANews.TVJune 11, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan estimates that the Liberal Party could get 12 votes in the Senate — only one vote short of the 13 needed to secure the Senate presidency.In a weekly news forum at the Senate, Pangilinan said the LP could be considered as a

ABS-CBNNews.comJue 10, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Pangilinan is not jealous of actor Gabby Concepcion, who is the former husband of Sharon Cuneta.“No, I am secure,” Pangilinan, Cuneta’s second husband, said when asked if he got jealous following the recent television reunion of the megastar and Concepcion.He added in jest: