Rappler.comJune 2, 2012MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III should convene the Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative Council (JELACC) and map out budgetary support to modernize the justice system, Sen Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, a lawyer and former chair of the Senate justice committee said in a statement Saturday, June

News ReleaseJune 2, 2012Removing the Chief Justice is just the first step to instituting reforms in the Philippine judiciary. According to Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, a lawyer and formerly chair of the Senate justice committee, the urgent next steps to are to convene the Judicial Executive Legislative Advisory and Consultative

News ReleaseJune 1, 2012Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who on Tuesday was one of the 20 senators that voted for the historic conviction of impeached Chief Justice Renato C. Corona, welcomed on Thursday night the defense panel’s decision to no longer appeal the verdict of the impeachment court.“This decision by the

Press StatementMay 31, 2012 The Judicial Bar Council (JBC) meetings, deliberations, and voting on the final list of nominees for the next Chief Justice should be open to the public.Following the decision of the Supreme Court to publicly disclose the SALNs of the justices and judges, the acting Chief Justice should

Press StatementMay 29, 2012Senator-Judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s explanation of verdict on the case vs Chief Justice Renato Corona Hindi dineklara ni Ginoong Corona ang daang milyong piso at dolyar namga account. Hindi niya idineklara taon-taon ang mga milyon- milyong pisong pag-aari ng mga condo units. Ang hindi pagdeklara ng makatotohanang

Press StatementMay 24, 2012We are deeply saddened and disheartened by the news that former Governor Grace Padaca of Isabela is now subject of a warrant of arrest for a criminal case pending before the Sandiganbayan.This case notwithstanding, we believe in the innocence of the former governor and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee

Press StatementMay 19, 2012Senator-judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan makes known his statement on Chief Justice Corona’s alleged dollar accounts, a few days before the Chief Justice is set to appear in the impeachment court.“If Chief Justice Corona refuses on the witness stand to have his dollar accounts opened for the scrutiny

Press StatementMay 18, 2012As Senate Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, we laud the pronouncement of new Director General of the National Economic Development Authority Arsenio Balisacan that his focus will be on the agriculture sector in addressing sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. For us to reach

News ReleaseMay 17, 2012Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on the Philippine National Police, the National Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Justice to quickly resolve the slaying of Atty Leonardo Jacinto Soriano, an arbiter for the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).According to reports, Soriano was murdered in