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Resbak ni Robles sinalag ni Pangilinan

February 9, 2011

Boyet JadulcoAbanteFebruary 10, 2011Umalma si Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan sa pa­tutsada ni ret. Navy Commodore Rex Robles na bulok at kurakot din ang mga miyembro ng Senado.“Lahat ng institusyon masasabi natin na may bulok na itlog, ngunit hindi tamang sabihin na lahat ng nasa institusyon ay bulok,” pagdidiin ni Pangilinan.Kahapon

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Senate suspends probe on military anomalies

February 9, 2011

Butch FernandezFebruary 8, 2011SENATE investigators forged a consensus to suspend for a week their ongoing inquiry into Armed Forces irregularities in deference to Tuesday’s sudden death of former Armed Forces chief of staff Angelo Reyes.But senators, in separate interviews, affirmed they remain undeterred in their efforts to uncover anomalies and

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Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on the death of former AFP Chief of Staff and Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes

February 8, 2011

Press StatementFebruary 8, 2011Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan: Reyes, Victim of Pervasive CorruptionWe are deeply saddened by the turn of events. We condole with the family of the late Secretary Angelo Reyes. It is tragic that what started out as an investigation in aid of legislation has led to his apparent

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Agriculture’s key movers

February 5, 2011

The Philippine Star SundayFebruary 6, 2011          

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Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s statement on current AFP scandals

February 2, 2011

Press StatementFebruary 2, 2011To our soldiers: Rally behind Mendoza and RabusaTiwala tayo na agad na aaksyunan ni PNoy ang usapin ng tiwaling mga palakad sa AFP. Ito ang isang mabigat na dahilan kung bakit hanggang ngayon hindi matapos-tapos ang giyera sa Mindanao at kanayunan. Dahil sa halip na pagsusundalo ang

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Fund settlement proposed

January 31, 2011

BusinessWorldFebruary 1, 2011THE AGRICULTURAL Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) is facing bankruptcy and borrowers must settle their outstanding debts, said Senator Francis N. Pangilinan in a statement yesterday.”I am aware that ACEF was created to provide support to the agricultural sector, but releasing loans with zero interest and zero collateral attracts

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Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls for an investigation on Quedancor’s outstanding billion peso debt to ACEF; calls on DA officials to suspend releasing of ACEF funds

January 31, 2011

Press ReleaseJanuary 31, 2011Senate Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on QUEDANCOR officials to settle their P1 billion peso debt to the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund, or ACEF. He also calls on DA officials to suspend the release of ACEF funds until the

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Senado magiging truth commission vs GMA

January 31, 2011

Boyet JadulcoAbanteJanuary 30, 2011Nakaligtas man si da­ting Pangulo at ngayo’y Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo sa kamay ng Truth Commission, wala naman itong kawala sa imbestigasyon ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.Ani Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, kung napigilan ng Supreme Court (SC) ang trabaho ng Truth Commission sa pagkalkal sa mga ano­malya

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Pay P1B debt, QUEDANCOR urged

January 30, 2011

Bernadette E. TamayoAbanteJanuary 31, 2011SENATOR Francis Pangilinan called on QUEDANCOR officials to settle their supposed P1 billion “debt” to the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF).He also urged Department of Agriculture officials to suspend the release of ACEF funds until the agency is able to restructure its policies to meet the