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

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

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

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