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

Dindo MatiningAbante ToniteMay 23, 2011Pagkain at hindi Charter Change (ChaCha) ang kailangan ngayon ng taumbayan!Ito ang tahasang sinabi kahapon ni administration Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan sa gitna ng muli na namang paggiit ng ilang mambabatas hinggil sa pagbubukas ng usapin tungkol sa panukalang baguhin ang Konstitusyon o ang tinatawag na

Cai OrdinarioBusiness MirrorMay 15, 2011JOBLESS Filipinos, especially those who are willing to work but could not access employment opportunities, should also be included in the relocation plan of the government for informal settlers, according to Sen. Francis Pangilinan, Senate chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Food.In a statement, Pangilinan

Press ReleaseMay 12, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says that he will work closely with the Department of Agriculture and Malacanang in providing opportunities for those without jobs and displaced OFWs by enjoining them to venture into farming.“There are a lot of opportunities to be had in farming,” says Pangilinan,

Dindo MatiningAbante ToniteMay 12, 2011Dalawang o tatlong senador na lang kailangang kumbinsihin para maisabatas na ang panukalang pagpapaliban ng halalan sa Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).Ito ang kinumpirma kahapon ni Senador Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan kaya kumpiyansa siyang maipapasa sa Senado ang panukalang postponement ng ARMM elections.“Kailangan na lang makumbinsi

Press ReleaseMay 11, 2011Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today says that the ARMM has failed as an institution to deliver on its intended aim to bring progress, peace, and prosperity in the Mindanao region, thus continuing with the elections would mean perpetuating the ineptitude of the region’s governance.“We need to reevaluate