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Statement of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan on Arroyo Acquittal
Justice is not just about the result. Like democracy, justice is more about the process. Due process is what former President Arroyo — and because she is a public servant, what the country’s institutions — went through the last five years. Her acquittal is the result of the rule of

Pangilinan Pushes For Free Wireless Internet Access In Public Areas
MANILA — Providing the public with free, reliable wireless Internet is a huge step in modernizing the country’s Internet connectivity, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Wednesday after filing Senate Bill 58. “Sa panahong ito ng mga computer, smartphone, at social media, naging mahalagang instrumento ang Internet sa pagkonekta sa ating

Pangilinan: Ensure Enough Rice for Possible La Niña
MANILA – A minimum rice reserve equivalent to the amount all Filipinos consume in 15 days should be established, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday, as the threat of a weak La Niña looms. “Kailangang masigurong mayroon tayong sapat na suplay ng bigas bilang paghahanda sa maaaring pagpasok ng

Pangilinan: Long-Serving Contractual, Casual Govt Employees Deserve Regularization
MANILA — Casual and contractual employees who have served continuously for at least five years in government service deserve to have regular, permanent jobs, said Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday. The government is the biggest employer of the country, with about 1.4 million civil servants in its employ in
Pangilinan: Department of Fisheries Needed to Better Manage West Philippine Sea
MANILA – Following the favorable ruling for the Philippines on the dispute over the West Philippine Sea, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Tuesday reiterated the need for a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) to better manage the country’s marine resources. “Kailangang masigurado na tayo ay makakapangisda nang walang

Pangilinan: Put Spotlight On Agriculture To Lessen Hunger
MANILA – Measures to eradicate hunger should focus on farmers who provide us our food but continue to be the poorest and most hungry, said Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Monday, as he welcomes Senate Bill 111, or the framework law filed by Senator Koko Pimentel seeking to harmonize all food

Sa Mga Sunod-sunod Na Pagpaslang, Pahayag Ni Sen. Francis Pangilinan: Pulungin Ang JJELACC Para Ayusin Ang Sistema Ng Hustisya
Nais nating ipahayag ang ating pagkabahala sa mga sunud-sunod na pamamaslang. Hindi ito katarungan. Kawalan ito ng respeto sa batas at kaayusan. Batid natin na ang criminal justice system ng Pilipinas ay masalimuot at madalas di makatarungan. Nauunawaan natin ang bigat ng maparatangang maysala, ng maghanap ng abogadong hindi mahal

On The Spate Of Killings, Statement Of Sen. Francis Pangilinan Convene JJELACC To Help Modernize Our Justice System
We express our serious concern over the spate of extra-judicial killings, which to us does not signify justice, but indicates a breakdown in law and order. We know that the Philippine criminal justice system can be oppressively slow and unjust. We understand the weight of wrongful prosecution, expensive lawyers, and

Pahayag Ni Senador Francis Pangilinan Sa Arbitral Tribunal Ruling: Tiyakin Ang Pilipino Ay Makakapangisda Nang Walang Takot Sa West Philippine Sea
Masaya nating tinatanggap ang hatol bilang tagumpay ng sambayanang Pilipino at ng mga bayang tutol sa malakawang nine-dash line claim ng China. Ang desisyon ng Permanent Court of Arbitration ay pwedeng magsilbing muling panimula sa naantalang diplomatikong relasyon sa pagitan ng China at Pilipinas. Binibigyan nito ang mas maliit na