Rina Jimenez-DavidPhilippine Daily InquirerSeptember 27th, 2011 One of the main topics in any Ethics of Journalism class is the right of minors to privacy and confidentiality. Reporters and editors are cautioned against identifying youthful offenders as well as young victims, either by naming them, using their photos or video footage,

Press ReleaseSeptember 25, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, welcomes news from President Benigno Aquino III’s U.S. trip regarding potential foreign investments in the Philippine coconut industry. The President disclosed on Friday that two U.S. companies, Pepsi Co. and Vita Coco, are looking

Jonathan de SantosSun StarSeptember 25, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday to help the Philippine coconut industry take advantage of higher demand for coconut water.This came after President Benigno Aquino III announced US-based Pepsi Co.

Press ReleaseSeptember 24, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today bares that based on information relayed by sources, part of QUEDANCOR’s P1B loan from ACEF was diverted to fund the ‘retirement plan’ for QUEDANCOR officials, and the rest was used for questionable transactions.“Our sources relayed to us that P300M of the P1B

ABS-CBNNews.comSeptember 22, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang said it is ready to cooperate in an investigation into the reported agriculture fund scam.”We are eager to know who profited from that scam,” said Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda.Senators Francis Pangilinan has called for a probe into the alleged misuse of the Agriculture Competitiveness

Christina Mendez The Philippine StarSeptember 22, 2011MANILA, Philippines – The Senate yesterday honored a French Jesuit priest for his efforts to help educate poor Filipino children.The Senate adopted Resolution 594 commending Fr. Pierre Tritz for his devotion to send poor and indigent Filipino children to school.“For the last 60 years,

Press StatementSeptember 21, 2011Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan says his committee will investigate irregularities in the use of the Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) that practically drained its coffers.“As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Chairperson of the Congressional Oversight

Ira PedrasaABS-CBNNews.comSeptember 20, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Figures should tell critics of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act that rehabilitation works for children in conflict with the law, its principal author said.In an interview with dzMM, Senator Francis Pangilinan said “as a general rule,” only 5% to 8% of minors captured

Press ReleaseSeptember 20, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, formerly a chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education, shares a dissenting view on a proposal to change the school calendar, now under review by the Department of Education.”Go slow on changing the school calendar,” he says. “As former Chair of the Education