Press ReleaseNovember 19, 2009Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expresses serious doubt over the winnability of LAKAS-KAMPI candidates, even as the party holds its national convention, parading its 2010 aspirants today. President Arroyo went on to say that LAKAS-KAMPI is the “party of the future.””If LAKAS-KAMPI miserably failed to deliver the votes

Maila AgerInquirer.netNovember 18, 2009  MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda must explain to the people why she made a turnaround when she agreed to become the runningmate of Senator Manny Villar, a senator said Wednesday. In the 90-day campaign trail, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said Legarda would be hard-pressed to

Christine AvendañoInquirer.netNovember 18, 2009  MANILA, Philippines — After a heated debate, senators agreed on Tuesday to defer action on a resolution signed by 12 senators seeking the dismissal of the ethics case filed against Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. in connection with the C-5 Road extension project.Senate Resolution No. 1472 has

By: Maila AgerInquirer.netNove,ber 13, 2009 MANILA, Philippines – Senators welcomed Edu Manzano’s entry into the race for vice president in next year’s elections, saying this would make the contest more exciting.”Good luck. I wish them well,” said Senator Loren Legarda, who has declared her vice presidential bid in 2010.Legarda is

abs-cbnNEWS.com November 9, 2009 MANILA – The task of revising the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) now falls on the next president of the Philippines after Malacañang officials said they will reaffirm defense ties with the US when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Manila this week, Sen. Francis Pangilinan

Press ReleaseNovember 8, 2009Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan urges President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to include in the agenda with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton the controversial Visiting Forces Agreement. A Senate resolution was adopted earlier this year urging the DFA to renegotiate the VFA with the United States of America.

Press ReleaseNovember 6, 2009Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is skeptical about talks that President Gloria Arroyo will run as Vice President in the 2010 national elections. “I doubt very much if she will run for VP. Her approval ratings are in the negative. Public disenchantment over her leadership is widespread, nationwide,

GMANews.tvNovember 6, 2009 While President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s allies remain overly convinced that she still has that winning streak, a senator believes that with her popularity slipping deeper into the abyss, the President will no longer win if she runs next year for the second highest post of the land.“I doubt

Press Release October 27, 2009 The Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations Awards Foundation concluded its 7th National Finals, capping off five months of extensive search for the most outstanding youth organizations with various advocacies. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who spearheads the foundation, says he is most proud of the fact that more