Sheryll  MundoABS-CBNNews.comJuly 6, 2010MANILA, Philippines – The battle for the Senate presidency is on, with Senators Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. of the Nacionalista Party and Francis Pangilinan of Liberal Party (LP) tightly competing for the support of their fellow senators.Villar is seeking the support of the so-called deciding block in

Boyet JaducoAbante ToniteJuly 6, 2010Tiniyak ni Sen. Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan na hindi siya magiging bulag at bingi sa mga kamalian ng admi­nistrasyong Aquino oras na maging Senate President ito ng 15th Congress.Ginawa ni Pangilinan ang pahayag na ito matapos ang pagdududa na baka maging sunud-sunuran lamang ito kay Pangulong Benigno

Jun BautistaAbante ToniteJuly 5, 2010 Pipiliin namin ang isang Senate President (SP) na titi­yaking mananatili ang “independence and integrity” ng Senado. Kung pasaring ito kay Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, ‘di ko alam. Pinagdiinan ito ni Sen. Edgardo Angara du’n sa aming Kapihan sa Senado, at binibigyan ng timbang ng media, dahil maliban

Christine Avendaño, Christian V. EsguerraPhilippine Daily InquirerJuly 5, 2010  MANILA, Philippines—So what if they’re that close?Both the Palace and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Sunday downplayed fears that giving him the Senate presidency would compromise the chamber’s independence considering the key role he played in President Benigno Aquino III’s campaign in the

Delon PorcallaThe Philippine StarJuly 05, 2010MANILA, Philippines – The legislative program of President Aquino would be better addressed if the Senate president and speaker of the House were his allies and friends, according to presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda.In an interview yesterday over government-owned radio dzRB, Lacierda said it has been

A. M. G. Roa   Business WorldJuly 4, 2010 A GROUP of seven senators which is seen to provide “swing votes” in the race for the Senate leadership will discuss with Liberal Party (LP) bet Francis N. Pangilinan leadership standards, a member of the group said yesterday.”We will sit down with Kiko

Jerrie AbellaGMANews.TVJuly 4, 2010 Despite his close ties with President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday vowed an “independent” Senate if ever he becomes head of the chamber in the 15th Congress.“I assure our colleagues in the Senate and our people that while I firmly believe that

Marvin SyThe Philippine StarJuly 4, 2010MANILA, Philippines – The tables seem to have turned on Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. in his bid to regain the Senate presidency now that the Liberal Party (LP) has finally made up its mind on its candidate for the position.Sen. Francis Pangilinan, who was chosen

ABS-CBNNews.comJuly 4, 2010MANILA, Philippines – While Quezon City Representative Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte, Jr. has virtually secured the House Speaker position, party-mate Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan needs 4 more votes for his own bid in the Senate.Pangilinan needs to woo some more of his colleagues to ensure a win as Senate President,