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Kiko rues SC decision on impeachment witnesses

March 14, 2012

ABS-CBNews.comMarch 13, 2012MANILA, Philippines – Senator-Judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has expressed concern over the Supreme Court’s decision to choose who among the high court’s employees may appear in the impeachment court.”We now have an issue where the Supreme Court, whose Chief Justice is on trial in the impeachment court, can

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Kiko takes exception to SC’s decision on who may and may not appear in the impeachment court

March 13, 2012

Press ReleaseMarch 13, 2012Senator-Judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan manifests in the impeachment court that he is wary of the Supreme Court’s arbitrary selection of witnesses it allows to appear in the impeachment court.“We now have an issue where the Supreme Court, whose Chief Justice is on trial in the impeachment court,

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Empowering women in agriculture

March 12, 2012

The Philippine StarMarch 11, 2012MANILA, Philippines – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food, and Social Justice and Rural Development, calls for more investments and public-private partnerships directed at empowering women in the agricultural sector.“Experience across different

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Solon calls for more assistance for women in agriculture

March 8, 2012

Ruben “Jun” CruzBusiness MirrorMarch 8, 2012THE government should consider launching public-private partnership (PPP) projects that will enable women in the agricultural sector to contribute more in their families’ finances, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said.Pangilinan who chairs the Senate committees on Agriculture and Food, and Social Justice and Rural Development, said women

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Kiko calls for more investments in women in agriculture

March 8, 2012

Press StatementMarch 8, 2012On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chair of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Food, and Social Justice and Rural Development, calls for more investments and public-private partnerships directed at empowering women in the agricultural sector.”Experience across different sectors and even different

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Kiko urges ceasefire between warring camps to prevent loss of more lives

February 27, 2012

Press ReleaseFebruary 27, 2012Chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Justice Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today urges the National Democratic Front, and its armed wing the New People’s Army, and the Philippine military to immediately declare a ceasefire shortly after two minors were killed after having been caught in the

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Kiko urges impeach court to assert authority

February 26, 2012

ABS-CBNnews.comFebruary 25, 2012MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday urged his fellow senator-judges to assert the impeachment court’s authority in the ongoing trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.Pangilinan, in a press statement, said the Supreme Court (SC) “has gone too far in trying to limit the powers of

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“Judicial privilege cannot be invoked in cases involving allegations of wrongdoing” – Kiko Pangilinan

February 25, 2012

News ReleaseFebruary 25, 2012Speaking on the Supreme Court’s  move to block the testimony of Associate Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno from the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona on account of “judicial privilege”, Senator-judge Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan says that the Supreme Court has gone too far in trying

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Investment In ‘Black Gold’ Pushed

February 25, 2012

Mark Anthony N. ManuelManila BulletinFebruary 23, 2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, Pampanga, Philippines — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged the national government to develop the coffee industry in the Philippines, which he tagged as the Philippine “black gold.”“The country could be missing out on a great opportunity if it fails to