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Kaunlaran sisibol sa M’danao
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

Kiko Pangilinan welcomes the appointment of new UP President
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

Lasting peace could lead to emergence of economically progressive cities in the country – Kiko Pangilinan
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

Senator Lacson must take Senator Trillanes’ lead and face the music – Kiko Pangilinan
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

Senator Lacson must take Senator Trillanes’ lead and face the music – Kiko Pangilinan
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

Agriculture attache to Iran opposed
Mario CasayuranManila BulletinDecember 3, 2010MANILA, Philippines — The Senate agriculture and food committee proposed on Friday the appointment of an agricultural attaché to Iran and send a high level delegation to Teheran to address the gaps regarding trade agreements between the two countries which are negatively affected by the current

Senator told to do a Trillanes
Bernadette E. TamayoJournal OnlineDecember 3, 2010INSTEAD of hiding, Sen. Panfilo Lacson should emulate detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.Sen. Francis Pangilinan stressed this yesterday as he asked Lacson to face accusations that he was involved in the abduction and killing of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in

Local mariculture could be a goldmine for the country – Kiko Pangilinan
Press ReleaseNove,ber 3, 2010Senate chair of the committee on agriculture and food Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan says local mariculture could provide the country a much needed economical boost as he surveys the Panabo Mariculture Park in Davao del Norte.The Panabo Mariculture Park is a joint venture of Davao del Norte

Appoint an agricultural attache and send high level delegation to Tehran to save our Banana export industry – Kiko Pangilinan
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan proposed that the Philippines appoint an agricultural attaché to Iran and send a high-level delegation to Tehran, preferably headed by our trade or agriculture secretary, to address the gaps regarding trade agreements between the two countries.Pangilinan, who is chairs the Senate Committee on