Mario B. CasayuranManila BulletinJuly 3, 2010With 22 days before the July 26 opening of the 15th Congress, a seven-member swing vote in the Senate, led by former Senate President Edgardo J. Angara, meets on July 15 to decide whom to support in the probable two-man race of the presidency in

Cris G. Odronia Reporter and Efren L. DanaoThe Manila TimesJuly 3, 2010The Liberal Party (LP) of President Benigno Aquino 3rd is fielding Sen. Francis Pangilinan as its official candidate for the Senate presidency in the next Congress, the party president and Sen. Manuel Roxas 2nd announced on Friday.“As result of

Philippines TodayJuly 3, 2010PNS — IT’s final.Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is the Liberal Party’s candidate for the Senate presidency.In a press conference at Balai in Cubao, Quezon City yesterday, LP president Mar Roxas said that party officers and members chose Pangilinan over Franklin Drilon for the top Senate seat.However, it

ABS-CBNNews.comJuly 2, 2010MANILA, Philippines – The Liberal Party on Friday announced it will be fielding Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan for the Senate presidency in the next Congress.”As a result of a month-long smooth consensus building process, it is the distinct honor and privilege of the Liberal Party to announce that

GMANews.TVAmita O. LegaspiJuly 2, 2010Senator Francis Pangilinan is the Liberal Party’s bet for the Senate presidency, party president and defeated vice presidential candidate Manuel Roxas II announced on Friday.The administration party arrived at the decision after a month-long consensus building process, Roxas said at a press conference in Quezon City.President

Kris Bayos and Rolly CarandangManila BulletinJuly 2, 2010LP fielding Pangilinan for Senate President The Liberal Party (LP) announced on Friday that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will be its candidate for Senate President after Senator Franklin Drilon conceded in his favor.LP President and former Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas said Pangilinan was chosen

People’s JournalBernadeth E. TamayoJune 29, 2010THE Senate presidency race should not be just about who can get the numbers but focus on whocan best ünplement reforms to address poverty said Sen Francis Pangilinan one of the three Senators eyeing the top Upper Chamber post.He stressed the need to raise the

People’s JournalBernadeth E. TamayoJune 29, 2010THE Senate presidency race should not just be about who can get the numbers.It should focus on who can best implement reforms to address poverty, said Sen. Francis Pangilinan, one of the three senators eyeing the top Upper Chamber post. He stressed the need to

Fel MaragayManila StandardJune 28, 2010Senator Francis Pangilinan said on Sunday he was in favor of a one-on-one talk with his colleague Franklin Drilon to resolve their rivalry over the Senate leadership by themselves. This will preclude the need for President-elect Benigno Aquino III and other Liberal Party stalwarts to intervene