Bernadette E. TamayoDecember 7, 2010Journal OnlineTHE Supreme Court ruling nullifying the creation of the Truth Commission for being unconstitutional is “a setback” to the Aquino government’s campaign against graft and corruption, Senators Franklin Drilon and Francis Pangilinan saidHowever, they said this setback should not deter President Benigno Aquino III from

Michelle Camille CorreaAteneoDecember 6, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan visited Ateneo de Manila University on December 3, 2010 to see Ateneo scientists’ algae biofuel project.Sen. Pangilinan arranged for a meeting after reading the Philippine Daily Inquirer article titled “Studies find Philippines a disaster waiting to happen”, which mentioned how Ateneo scientists,

Manuel T. CayonBusiness MirrorDecember 5, 2010DAVAO CITY—Malacañang would be asked soon to appoint an ambassador to Iran and to form a high-level government mission to that country “to make representation on issues that may arise” similar to the restrictions on importation of food that affected Philippine bananas.Sen. Francis Pangilinan told

Manuel T. CayonDecember 5, 2010Business MirrorDAVAO CITY—Sen. Francis Pangilinan said inadequate funding and the mishandling of juvenile crimes have caused much of the indignation among local governments complying with the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 and what they perceive to be impunity among the youth to commit crimes.Pangilinan

Boyet JadulcoAbante OnlineDecember 5, 2010Tiyak na sisibol ang mga mauunlad na siyudad sa Mindanao at iba pang bahagi ng bansa kapag natapos na ang bakbakan ng militar at mga rebelde.Sinabi ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan na noong naplantsa ng pamahalaan ang peace accord sa Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) noong

Press ReleaseDecember 4, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes the appointment of international banker and finance expert Alfredo Pascual as the University of the Philippines’ new president, adding Pascual’s background in the business sector will serve the state university well in addressing its financial problems.“Pascual himself promised to address the financial

Press ReleaseDecember 4, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan says that an end to the armed conflict around the country could lead to the emergence of cities such as General Santos, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao city.“These cities emerged because of a window of opportunity created by a peace accord with the

Press ReleaseDecember 3, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on his colleague Senator Panfilo Lacson to face the accusations made against him.“If he is innocent, then he has nothing to fear. We have a new administration whose mandate is to serve best interest of the people.”Lacson is being implicated in the

Press ReleaseDecember 3, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan calls on his colleague Senator Panfilo Lacson to face the accusations made against him.“If he is innocent, then he has nothing to fear. We have a new administration whose mandate is to serve best interest of the people.”Lacson is being implicated in the