ABSCBNNews.comApril 4, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Monday said Deputy Ombudsman Emilio A. Gonzalez III should inhibit from his duties until a Malacañang decision on his dismissal becomes final and executory.Pangilinan said Gonzalez can still file a motion for reconsideration and wait for a final decision on whether

Press StatementApril 3, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday called for the enforcement of Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzalez III’s removal from office.Gonzalez was fired by Malacañang on March 31, after a 15-page decision released by the Office of the President declared Gonzalez “guilty of gross neglect of duty and gross

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TJ BurgonioPhilippine Daily InquirerApril 3, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Senators cautioned the Office of the Ombudsman, on Sunday, against defying President Aquino’s dismissal of a Deputy Ombudsman for inaction on a case, saying the Chief Executive just exercised his power to “hire and fire.”And in view of her impending impeachment trial

Boyet JadulcoAbante ToniteApril 2, 2011Mahigpit na itinanggi ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan na nabulungan siya ng Malacañang kung kaya’t itinutulak ang maagang botohan sa articles of impeachment ni Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.“Hindi,” mariing sagot ni Pangilinan sa tanong kung ang kanyang panukala ay base sa kagustuhan ng Malacañang o ng administration

Rey T. SalitaManila StandardApril 1, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan on Thursday filed a resolution calling for the automatic removal from office of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez once a vote for her conviction is reached in at least one of the six articles of impeachment lodged against her.In Resolution 441, Pangilinan said: “In

Malou EscuderoPilipino Star NgayonApril 1, 2011MANILA, Philippines – Pinaaamyendahan ni Senator Francis Pangi­linan ang impeachment rules na gagamitin sa pag­lilitis kay Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez dahil posible umanong umabot sa isang taon ang gagawing paglilitis na magsisimula sa Mayo.Sa Senate Resolution 441, sinabi ni Pangilinan na mas magiging epek­tibo ang paggamit

Kimberly Jane TanGMANews.TVMarch 31, 2011Senator Francis Pangilinan has filed a resolution seeking amendments on the approved rules of procedure for the impeachment trial of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, who is accused of betrayal of public trust.Senate Resolution 441 seeks to amend Resolution 432 or the Rules of Procedures on Impeachment Trials

Press ReleaseMarch 31, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed Senate Resolution 441 which would allow “the Senators to immediately vote on whether or not the impeachment is sustained when the presentation of evidence and arguments by the parties on one article of impeachment is completed; and if the impeachment shall not