Press ReleaseOctober 22, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, called on fellow legislators to enact a supplemental budget for agriculture in the wake of heavy damages resulting from Typhoon “Juan”.”Congress should consider enacting a supplemental budget to address the damage wrought by typhoon

Malou EscuderoPang-MasaOctober 21, 2010Maituturing na mga kriminal ang mga may-ari ng kumpanya ng langis na nagpapatupad ng oil price hike gayung may kalamidad.Ito ang sinabi ni Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, kaya’t dapat anya na magkaroon ng batas na magbabawal sa mga kumpanya ng langis na magtaas ng presyo ng kanilang

Angie M. RosalesThe Daily TribuneOctober 21, 2010Sen. Francis Pangilinan is eyeing of introducing a legislation barring price increases of basic commodities during calamity period.Pangilinan’s move came as he assailed yesterday reports on price hikes imposed by some oil companies in the wake of typhoon “Juan’s” onslaught.“That is insensitive and uncalled

Nina Rudy Andal at Malou EscuderoPilipino Star NgayonOctober 21, 2010MANILA, Philippines – Umapela kahapon si Pangulong Aquino sa mga oil companies na magdahan-dahan sa pagpapatupad ng oil price hike matapos hagupitin ang Luzon ng bagyong Juan.Sinabi ni Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, hindi makikialam ang Palasyo kung nakikitang kailangan naman

Efren L. DanaoThe Manila TimesOctober 21, 2010A senator on Wednesday rapped the “insensitive” oil companies for raising their prices by 50 centavos a liter while citizens are still reeling from the devastation wrought by Typhoon ‘Juan.’“That is insensitive and uncalled for—it’s like rubbing salt to our wounds,” Francis Pangilinan said.Pangilinan,

Maila AgerInquirer.netOctober 20, 2010MANILA, Philippines – There is a need for legislation that will prohibit price increases during calamities, a senator proposed on Wednesday.Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan specifically trained his gun on oil companies that have allegedly raised their prices in the wake of Typhoon “Juan’s” onslaught.”That is insensitive and

Press ReleaseOctober 20, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan slams oil companies who have raised their prices in the wake of Typhoon Juan’s onslaught.”That is insensitive and uncalled for–it’s like rubbing salt to our wounds,” said the senator, who chairs both the Agriculture and Social Justice committees in the Senate.”Hindi pa nga

 Mario B. CasayuranTempoOctober 20, 2010 The United States throws breadcrumbs to the Philippines for enjoying “first class amenities” while being given military access to the country but gives champagne and caviar to other countries just to allow its troops access to their territories.This, in a nutshell, is the situation of the

Business MirrorOctober 20, 2010SEN Francis Kiko Pangilinan has congratulated Filipina Broadway veteran Lea Salonga for being chosen as Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.The thespian was appointed by the United Nations for this rolealongside Italian actor Raoul Bova Canadian singer Celine Dion and American actress Susan Sarandon.”We