Allen M. VillaPIAApril 9, 2011IBA, Zambales, April 8 (PIA)—“Iba ang tamis ng mangga ng Zambales!” (Zambales mangoes have a distinct sweetness!)These were the words that came straight from Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan as he graced the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Zambales Mango Festival held at the

Jonas ReyesManila BulletinApril 8, 2011IBA, Zambales, Philippines – “The best mangoes in the country are found in Zambales,” said Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan.He said this as his kick-off remarks during the opening ceremony of the Zambales Mango Festival 2011 recently held at the Provincial Capitol the other day.The senator led

Press StatementApril 5, 2011Sa di pagkilala ni Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III sa ruling ng Malakanyang, para siyang si Moamar Khaddafy.: Pinapatalsik na ng pwersa ng pagbabago pero ayaw pa rin bumaba sa puwesto.Tulad ni Khaddafy, history is not on his side ika nga, at his time is up. Napag-iwanan na

Rudy AndalPilipino Star NgayonApri 4, 2011 MANILA, Philippines – Hiniling kahapon ni Sen. Francis Pangilinan na puwersahan nang ‘bitbitin’ o kaladkarin si Deputy Ombudsman Emilio Gonzales III upang ipa­tupad ang kautusan ng tanggapan ng Pangulo matapos sibakin ito sa puwesto.Sinabi ni Sen. Pangi­linan, kung wala namang legal na balakid sa pagpapatupad

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