Press ReleaseAugust 4, 2009   Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan lauds the Judicial Bar and Council’s refusal to modify its shortlist of Supreme Court Justices that PGMA returned. “The JBC is merely asserting its constitutional mandate by standing its ground. The president cannot go against this. It’s a basic institutional

Press Release August 3, 2009    Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan says that the massive outpouring of sympathy for the late President Cory Aquino is glaring proof that a vacuum of leadership exists in the country. “This should serve as a grim reminder that we, the nation’s political leaders, have

Press ReleaseAugust 1, 2009    Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and his wife Sharon Cuneta, together with their children KC, Frankie and Miel share their heartfelt sympathies to the family of the late former president Corazon Aquino.”She will forever be remembered as the Philippine President who inspired our people to rise

Press ReleaseAugust 1, 2009    “Why should we be designated by the US to coordinate their relations with ASEAN?” asks independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan of GMA’s elation over US President Barack Obama’s designation of RP as US’s Southeast Asian regional coordinator.”It’s not our job to coordinate the relations of other

Press ReleaseJuly 30, 2009    Now is not the right time for mere photo ops.This is independent Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s reminder to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as she meets with US President Barack Obama over a variety of topics. According to news reports, the Arroyo administration’s human rights record is also

Press ReleaseJuly 30, 2009    “On top of the agenda should be the VFA,” says independent senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s meeting with US President Barack Obama. “At the minimum, GMA should in no uncertain terms make it known to President Obama that there is a growing clamor

Press ReleaseJuly 28, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expresses dismay over GMA’s returning of the Judicial Board Council’s shortlist of recommended Supreme Court justices. “The JBC must assert its independence from Malacanang by returning the same list to Ermita. The constitution vests the power of preparing the shortlist to the

Press ReleaseJuly 29, 2009  Independent senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan slams oil companies on the latest price hikes of their products. “Bibigyan na naman ng mga kumpanyang ito ng bagong pasanin ang taong-bayan. Hindi ba pwedeng maghanap ng paraan ang mga malalaking kumpanyang ito na pasanin ang pagtaas ng presyo sa

Press ReleaseJuly 27, 2009 “As expected, she trumpeted her administration’s supposed successes,” says independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan of GMA’s State of the Nation Address. “Yet the painful truth is that data shows poverty levels have not been reduced; they have, in fact, increased over her watch. Pervasive corruption has not