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Kiko says he and Frank are friendly rivals
MalayaJune 25, 2010SEN. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan yesterday denied rumors of an in-fighting at Liberal Party saying they are working closely with one another in choosing their candidate for Senate President in the 15th Congress.”You don’t see us slinging mud at each other,” said Pangilinan referring to Sen. Franklin Drilon.Pangilinan and

Pangilinan confident of Senate presidency
Manila BulletinJune 25, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko’’ Pangilinan has expressed confidence that in the next two or three weeks he might get 13 votes, magic number that would ensure his election as the Senate President when the 15th Congress opens on July 26.Pangilinan gave this assessment after witnessing Senator-elect Jose “Jinggoy’’

Kiko Pangilinan: LP’s party process brings partymates together, not apart
Press ReleaseJune 24, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says that the Liberal Party is working closely with each other in fielding its bet for Senate President in the 15th Congress and belies claims that there is infighting within the party.“You don’t hear us slinging mud at each other,” says Pangilinan

Angara bloc claims swing vote in fight for Senate presidency
Hannah L. TorregozaManila BulletinJune 24, 2010Senator Edgardo Angara’s five-member bloc in the Senate has yet to decide on whom to support as the next Senate President in the incoming 15th Congress.At the same time, Angara confirmed that the aspirants to the Senate Presidency have begun talking to his group.This was

Kiko Pangilinan urges swift resolution on Yusoph abduction, calls on measures to end social unrest in the region
Press ReleaseJune 23, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is alarmed at the recent abduction of the son of a COMELEC commissioner in Mindanao. The region has been known as a place where violence and lawlessness run rampant.”We urge our military and police to answer the call of the times and live

Bangit told to “keep quiet”
Hannah L. TorregozaManila BulletinJune 23, 2010Senators Wednesday said Armed Forces (AFP) Chief of Staff General Delfin Bangit should stop floating insinuations of a “dangerous precedent” in the appointment of future heads of the military institution.Sen. Francis Escudero said Bangit should just “keep quiet” instead of rousing tension and skepticism on

Kiko Pangilinan: RP can be an Asian tourism giant in 10 years; industry is key for economic takeoff
Press ReleaseJune 22, 2010Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says that the incoming administration provides the perfect opportunity to jumpstart strategic plans to increase tourism arrivals by 100 percent at the end of six years.”This renewed optimism our nation is experiencing is the perfect opportunity to build upon concrete plans to

Kris denies backing Kiko
Roel Pareño with Christina MendezPhilippine StarJune 22, 2010ZAMBOANGA CITY , Philippines –Popular television personality Kris Aquino-Yap, sister of president-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, has denied endorsing the bid of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan for Senate president.Aquino-Yap arrived in the city yesterday with her elder sister Viel to distribute school supplies

Pangilinan wants tourism as vehicle to reduce unemployment rate
Balita.phJune 22, 2010MANILA, June 22 –- Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan said on Tuesday that the renewed optimism under the upcoming administration of President-elect Noynoy Aquino would be a good start to boost the tourism industry, hoping it would reduce unemployment rate in the country.”Data shows that each tourist arrival generates