Bills sponsored that were enacted into law:   (1) Republic Act No. 9227 entitled an ACT PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION BENEFITS AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AND INCENTIVES FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIARY, INCLUDING THE CHIEF JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT (2) Republic Act No. 9285  entitled AN ACT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE THE

Maila Ager Inquirer.net July 25, 2010   MANILA, Philippines—On the eve of the opening of the 15th Congress on Monday, Senator Francis ”Kiko” Pangilinan announced that he is withdrawing from the Senate presidency race, saying that pursuing his bid would only keep the chamber “fragmented and disunited.” “Much as I

Kimberly Jane T. TanGMANews.TVJuly 25, 2010A day before the Senate elects a new president, Liberal Party (LP) bet Senator Francis Pangilinan on Sunday withdrew from the race, citing the need for the chamber to unite for the sake of the public.”After prayer and reflecting, consulting my family and our Senate

June 25, 2010  I realize today that there are political realities and developments that prevent us from securing the needed 13 votes resulting in a deadlock or stalemate.The inability of a majority in the Senate to unite behind one leader does not speak well of the Senate and the individual

ABS-CBNNews.comJuly 25, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has withdrawn from the Senate Presidency race after failing to secure the needed 13 votes to clinch the chamber’s top post.The Liberal Party senator said such move aims to restore unity in the Upper House.“Much as I would like to go

Sophia Dedace and Kimberly TanGMANews.TVJuly 23, 2010Saying she prefers young blood, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said on Thursday she would rather pick the much younger Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan over veteran lawmaker Juan Ponce Enrile — should the Senate presidential race become a two-way contest between the two senators.Santiago, who was guest

At Large: By Rina Jimenez-DavidPhilippine Daily InquirerJuly 22, 2010SHOULD SEN. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan succeed in snagging the Senate presidency, he would, together with President Noynoy, signal the final, long-awaited ascendance of martial law babies in Philippine politics.Martial law babies are today’s adults who were either children, teens or young adults

ABS-CBNNews.comJuly 22, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Megastar Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan admitted Thursday that she is hurting over the lack of support for her husband, Sen. Francis Pangilinan, in his bid to become Senate President.In an interview, the award-winning actress said she felt as if she was being stabbed and slapped several times

Maila AgerInquirer.netJuly 22, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is not backing down from the Senate presidency race as he promised to work on getting the number to get him elected.MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is not backing down from the Senate presidency race as he promised to work on