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MARTIAL LAW AGAINST FILIPINO SPIRIT OF FREEDOM – PANGILINAN

January 12, 2017

Survey showing that almost 3 in 4 Filipinos disagree with the need for martial law shows that the spirit of freedom is thriving, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Thursday. According to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia, 74% of Filipinos view martial law as unnecessary in resolving the problems

NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE OF SENATOR FRANCIS PANGILINAN

December 31, 2016

Bakit ba natin ipinagdiriwang ang bagong taon? Nakalipas lang naman ang 365 na araw. Ano’ng ipinagkaiba ng ika-1 ng Enero sa ibang araw? Isang karaniwang araw lang din ito, kung tutuusin. Dahil ang bagong taon ay nagpapahiwatig ng pagkalipas at panimula. Maraming nangyari sa atin nitong 2016 — hindi lang

Rizal Day Message of Senator Kiko Pangilinan

December 29, 2016

Wala pang 25 ang edad ni Ka Pepe nang isulat niya ang Noli Me Tangere, ang nobelang naglantad sa mapaniil at katawa-tawang kalagayan ng mga Pilipino noong ika-19 na siglo. Parang ‘millennial’ din siya noong panahon niya. Millennial na may pakialam. Manunulat, manggagamot, at guro si Ka Pepe. Di pa

Christmas Message of Senator Kiko Pangilinan

December 24, 2016

Walang katulad ang Pasko sa Pilipinas. Sabi nga nila, pinakamahaba ang pagdiwang natin nito. Ber months pa lang, game na: Umpisa na ang pagdating ng mga balikbayan box, ang pagsabit ng mga parol, at walang katapusang kainan at inuman. Pero parang hindi masyadong masaya ngayon. Marahil dahil imbis na magsaya

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SEPARATE CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION OF SEN PANGILINAN ON JCR NO. 18 REGARDING EJK

December 15, 2016

Please click to read Senator Francis N. Pangilinan’s separate concurring and dissenting opinion on the Joint Committee Report No. 18 regarding the recent spate of Extra-Judicial Killings and Summary Executions.  jcr-no-18-separate-opinion_pangilinan

SEPARATE CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION OF SEN PANGILINAN ON JCR NO. 18 REGARDING EJK

December 15, 2016

Senator Francis N. Pangilinan’s separate concurring and dissenting opinion on the Joint Committee Report No. 18 regarding the recent spate of Extra-Judicial Killings and Summary Executions.

STATEMENT OF THE LIBERAL PARTY PRESIDENT, SEN. KIKO PANGILINAN, ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

December 10, 2016

During martial law, many Filipinos were deprived of their rights to life, liberty, and property.  For most of our young life as a nation, the Liberal Party has helped advocate for the recognition and respect of the fundamental human rights of all Filipinos.   The Liberal Party has served as

5 Reasons why the Liberal Party is against the Reimposition of Death Penalty

December 7, 2016

1. Death penalty does not stop criminals from committing crimes. “Para sa akin, dahil hindi naman na-po-prove ng statistics na mayroon tayong death penalty, bumaba ang crime incidents.  Kaya sa atin, hindi po ako sang-ayon.” – Vice President Leni Robredo Even during the time when our country employed capital punishment,

SEN. PANGILINAN’S STATEMENT ON DEATH PENALTY

December 7, 2016

Sabi nga ng kanta, let’s give love on Christmas Day. Huwag naman death penalty. May mga matibay na mga pag-aaral na hindi ang tindi ng parusa ang pipigil sa mga kriminal gumawa ng masama. Ang harang sa mga krimen ay kung sigurado na sila ay mapaparusahan. Reimposing the death penalty