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LP SENATORS PANGILINAN, DRILON, AND AQUINO ON THE POSSIBLE FILING OF CHARGES & ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANT AGAINST SEN. DE LIMA

February 12, 2017

We must be wary of the possibility that criminal cases are being used as political tool, propaganda, and smokescreen or distractions for the public. Filing charges and issuing warrants of arrest without credible evidence or witness is illegal and unjust –whether ordinary Filipino or senator. The stabbing of potential witness

WITH ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS OPS SUSPENDED, STRATEGIC VIEW NEEDED VS CRIME, PRESIDENT SHOULD CONVENE JELAC: PANGILINAN

February 7, 2017

MANILA – As the police’s anti-illegal drugs operations are suspended and the possible return of the death penalty is being discussed in Congress, the government should use this time to discuss a strategic approach to fighting crime and convene the Judiciary Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELAC), Senator Francis

ON CBCP POSITION ON JUVENILE JUSTICE

January 31, 2017

We thank the Catholic Church for taking the side of children, even if they have misbehaved or are in conflict with the law. We welcome the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ statement expressing its opposition to attempts in Congress to lower the age of criminal responsibility. As author of

ON THE SUSPENSION OF WAR ON DRUGS AND THE REPORTED ZERO KILLINGS

January 31, 2017

Magandang balita raw: Walang patay kagabi, pagkatapos na pagkatapos iutos ni PNP Chief Bato Dela Rosa na ititigil muna ang giyera laban sa droga sa mga lokalidad at ibabaling ang tuon sa mga abusadong pulis. Pangit na balita: Nandyan pa rin ang mga abusadong pulis, mga pulis na tinawag mismo

‘FAST-TRACK COCO LEVY FUND BILL INSTEAD OF DEATH PENALTY’ – PANGILINAN TO HOUSE OF REPS

January 29, 2017

As the House of Representatives is scheduled to begin discussing the bill restoring death penalty this week, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday asked congressmen to instead fast-track the coco levy trust fund bill, another priority of the Duterte administration. “Nakapag-umpisa na kami sa Senado at malayo-layo na rin ang