Mario B. casayuranManila BulletinOctober 20, 2010MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis N. Pangilinan took to task on Wednesday oil companies for raising their prices despite the extensive damage wrought by typhoon “Juan’’ in northern and central Luzon.‘’That is insensitive and uncalled for — it’s like rubbing salt to our wounds,” said

Jonathan de SantosSun StarOctober 20, 2010MANILA — Senator Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday criticized oil companies for raising pump prices even as the country was being battered by Typhoon Juan, saying the move was “bordering on criminal”.“That is insensitive and uncalled for. It’s like rubbing salt to our wounds,” Pangilinan said.He

Kimberly Jane TanGMANews.TVOctober 19, 2010In response to a formal request from the Philippines, the United States is providing help to the Philippines in the wake of typhoon “Juan” (Megi).The US Embassy on Tuesday said US troops here for joint exercises under the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement are helping assess areas

Mario B. CasayuranManila BulletinOctober 19, 2010MANILA, Philippines — The Senate agriculture and fisheries committee asked on Tuesday the Department of Agricutlrue (DA) to extend all possible forms of assistance and relief to farmers and agricultural workers hit by super typhoon “Juan.’’The committee, chaired by Sen. Francis Pangilinan, also pushed for

Press ReleaseOctober 19, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, released P10M from his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for the relief and rehabilitation of provinces battered by Typhoon Juan.The provinces include Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Cagayan, Isabela, and Nueva

Maila AgerInquirer.netOctober 19, 2010   MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III dispelled apprehensions on Tuesday over a possible conflict that could arise once the court would decide to convict the rebel officers and soldiers who were granted amnesty by President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.Sotto said that even after

Press ReleaseOctober 19, 2010Senator Kiko Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, called for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to extend all possible forms of assistance and relief to farmers and agricultural workers most affected by Typhoon Juan. He also pushed for wider crop insurance coverage and

ABS-CBNNewsOctober 18, 2010MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Malacañang congratulated Lea Salonga after she was designated goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO).”We congratulate Miss Salonga on this achievement and we are confident that she will bring more honor to the country by way of this new

MalayaOctober 19, 2010Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has urged that a roadmap be crafted by all stakeholders that would address the country’s food security.Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture, said the following areas should be addressed: access to markets; research and development; access to credit and support services for