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Senator Kiko Pangilinan: In mourning, let us examine ourselves
Press StatementMarch 30, 2011We mourn the passing of our fellow countrymen. Our hearts go out to their loved ones. In light of this painful event, I call on our colleagues in government to do what we can to modernize our economy so that our people would seek gainful employment here

Maguindanao massacre proves ARMM failure: senator
ABS-CBNNews.comMarch 25, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday said he supports a bill postponing the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, saying a three-year hiatus would allow “reforms in the electoral and political landscape to work.””While we recognize and respect the views of those who believe that the

Kiko backs ARMM polls deferment
Bernadette E. TamayoPeople’s JournalMarch 26, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan supports the proposed measure at the House of Representatives postponing the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao from August this year to 2013 since the three-year “hiatus” would allow electoral and political reforms in the region.“While we recognize and respect

Senator Kiko Pangilinan proposes three year election hiatus in ARMM to effect reforms
Press ReleaseMarch 25, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today expresses his support for the bill postponing the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, saying a three-year hiatus would allow “reforms in the electoral and political landscape to work.””While we recognize and respect the views of those who believe that

20th Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits
Department of AgricultureMarch 22, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (middle) joins the ceremonial “Lechon” chopping which marks the opening of the 20th Hog Convention and Trade Exhibits at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum in Pasay City. During the event, Alcala vowed to strengthen the livestock sector by doubling

Save NFA — Kiko
Journal OnlineJoel dela TorreMarch 20, 2011THE National Food Authority has found an ally in Sen. Francis Pangilinan who opposed plans to abolish the agency.In a radio interview, Pangilinan said that instead of closing the food agency, the government should inject the needed support so that the agency will be able

Sen. ‘Kiko,’ Sec. ‘Procy’ Harvest Sitao in Sariaya
Department of AgricultureMarch 16, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Proceso ‘Procy’ J. Alcala (left) and Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan (right), chair of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, share light moments while harvesting pole sitao (string beans) from the organic farm of Jun-Jun Perez (2nd from right), in Sariaya, Quezon. Perez harvests