GMANews.TVJune 9, 2011Senator Francis Pangilinan has told the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to consider implementing an early warning system to minimize the effects of future fish kill incidents.“An early warning system much like what PAGASA and Phivolcs have would enable fishermen to harvest the spoils early and

Marlon PurificacionAbante OnlineJune 1, 2011SENATOR Loren Legarda has sought for an investigation by the Senate on the reason behind the recent massive fishkill in Taal Lake.Legarda filed Senate Resolution 498 to direct the Senate committees on agriculture and food, environment and natural resources, and climate change to immediately conduct an

Paterno Esmaquel IIGMANews.TVMay 31, 2011The 752 tons of fish that died in Batangas could turn “positive” for the agriculture sector if the government converts these into fertilizers and feeds, Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday.“We may still turn this fish kill around if the fish are still not rotten. These can

Press ReleaseMay 31, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today calls on the local government units and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to provide assistance to turn the fishkill into an opportunity to produce feeds and fertilizers when applicable.“We may still turn this fishkill around if the fish are still

Press ReleaseMay 30, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Food and Agriculture and the Co-Chair of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM), is calling on the Department of Finance to create an inter-agency task force to address smuggling and help increase the

Sandy AranetaThe Philippine StarMay 29, 2011MANILA, Philippines – The fact-finding panel created to investigate the unauthorized vacation outside prison of convict Jose Antonio Leviste would be naming several personalities involved in the former governor’s caper.Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III, chairman of the investigating panel, said they would

Mario CasayuranManila BulletinMay 28, 2011MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis ‘’Kiko’’ Pangilinan, former chairman of the Senate justice committee, threw Saturday his support for Department of Justice (DoJ) Secretary Leila de Lima’s proposal to overhaul the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.The proposed overhaul was

ABS-CBNNews.comMay 28, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is supporting Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s proposal to “overhaul the systems in place” at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).The de Lima laid out the proposal following the controversy caused by former Batangas Governor Jose

Press ReleaseMay 27, 2011Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday expressed full support for Justice Secretary Leila De Lima’s proposal to “overhaul the systems in place” at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the New Bilibid Prison amid the controversy caused by former Batangas Governor Jose Antonio Leviste, who had managed