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Double dead baka bumaha sa Kapaskuhan
Boyet JaducoAbanteOctober 6, 2010Malamang na bahain ng double dead na karne ang mga palengke sa Metro Manila ngayong Kapaskuhan kung patuloy na magiging petik-petik lamang ang gobyerno sa pagharap ng problemang ito.Sinabi ni Sen. Francis Pangilinan, chairman ng Senate committee on agriculture, na kahit araw-arawin ng National Meat Inspection Service

Senator Kiko Pangilinan calls for the protection of consumers with the arrest of “Botcha” dealers and suppliers
Press ReleaseOctober 5, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today calls on authorities to conduct a thorough investigation on the proliferation of ‘double dead’ meat in the market and arrest those responsible.“The National Meat Inspection Service cannot simply go on a cycle of raids and seizure. That will not solve the problem.

Hostage taking, jueteng binalot ng condom
Boyet JadulcoAbanteOctober 5, 2010Kung hindi man sinasadya, natakpan ni Pangulong Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ang isyu ng madugong Manila hostage incident at jueteng payola scandal dahil sa pagkasa niya sa family planning program na inaayawan ng Simbahang Katoliko.Inamin ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan na sa pagpatol ni Pangulong Aquino sa

Senator Kiko Pangilinan condemns Ilocos Sur RTC judge slay
Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2010 Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today denounces the killing of Ilocos Sur Regional Trial Court judge Reynaldo Lacasandile in front of a vacant lot in Barangay Lacong, Tagudin.“We condemn this latest senseless act of violence. We urge authorities especially newly installed PNP chief Raul Bacalzo to act swiftly

Kiko worried over blast probe
Bernadette TamayoOctober 1, 2010People’s JournalSEN. Francis Pangilinan expressed concern over the Supreme Court’s parallel investigation into the bar blast that occurred at DeLa Salle University on Taft Avenue.The body is reportedly headed by a Supreme Court justice.“While we welcome the intention of getting to the bottom of the tragic incident,

Kiko Pangilinan: Threat of excommunication uncalled for; calls for sobriety in addressing poverty
Press Release October 1, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says the CBCBP’s statement that President Aquino may face excommunication from the church if the government pushes through with providing the poor with free contraceptives is unwarranted.“Resorting to a threat of excommunication is unfortunate and uncalled for. Does the church really

Kiko Pangilinan caution against SC heading a parallel investigation on Taft blast incident
Press Release October 1, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today expresses concern over the Supreme Court’s parallel probe into the DLSU-Taft blast incident.“While we welcome the intention of getting to the bottom of the tragic incident, we caution the investigating body created to tread carefully as it proceeds with its investigation.

Kiko Pangilinan questions P4 billion funds released for Agri in 2010 election period
Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2010Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan expresses concern over the 4 billion pesos released for the Department of Agriculture during the months of February and March 2010.”These funds released during the election period are of serious concern. Is this another scam? We must dig deeper. We are very concerned