Philippine StarSeptember 3, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Instead of crying harassment, former first gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo should prepare well for his defense on the plunder complaint filed by the police against him for the anomalous Philippine National Police’s (PNP) helicopter deal in 2009, a senator said today.”Mr. Arroyo et

Press StatementSeptember 3, 2011We support the decision of the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group tofile criminal charges against Mike Arroyo et al in connection with the sale of second hand choppers to the PNP.The evidence unearthed in the Senate hearings are damning. Both testimonial and documentary evidence

Mario B. CasayuranManila BulletinAugust 17, 2011MANILA, Philippines — To show sincerity in pursuing peace, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged Wednesday the national government and the National Democratic Front (NDF) to immediately declare a ceasefire.“Both sides cannot hope to talk peace while relentless attacks and clashes repeatedly occur in various parts

Press StatementAugust 17, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urges the government and the National Democratic Front to immediately declare a ceasefire if only to show interest and sincerity in pursuing the path of peace.“Both sides cannot hope to talk peace while relentless attacks and clashes repeatedly occur in various parts of

Press StatementAugust 17, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes the good news that the country’s agriculture sector posted substantial growth in the first semester of 2011.“The strength of the agri sector comes from a renewed faith of the private sector and the agriculture sector in the Agriculture Department brought about by

Bernadette E. TamayoJournal OnlineAugust 16, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan is hoping that the new tourism secretary will promote “Filipino cuisine” to attract foreign and local visitors which will benefit both the tourism and agriculture sectors.He made the recommendation following the resignation of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim last week. “The promotion of

Jonathan de SantosSun Star OnlineAugust 15, 2011MANILA — Whoever will be the next Tourism secretary should promote Filipino cuisine, not just tourist attractions, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Monday.”The promotion of Philippine native cuisine and delicacies will give a strong shot in the arm for our agriculture and fisheries sector and

Press StatementAugust 15, 2011   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Commitee on Agriculture and Food, recommends a stronger push for Filipino cuisine as a driver of both tourism and agriculture. The lawmaker, speaking after the resignation of erstwhile tourism chief Alberto Lim, says, “The promotion of Philippine

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2011   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food and Co-chair of the Congressional Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization, lauds Presidential Proclamation No. 212 declaring February as Countryside Development Month. The proclamation was signed on August 1, 2011 by Executive