Maila AgerInquirer.netDecember 15, 2009MANILA, Philippines—The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution declaring martial law in Maguindanao unconstitutional. The move, however, came two days after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lifted Proclamation 1959 which puts the province under martial law. Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri moved for the adoption of Senate

Manuel L. Quezon IIIPhilippine Daily InquirerDecember 13, 2009Caroln Arguillas, Reporting in MINdanews on Dec. 9, detailed how justice slowed down after martial law was imposed in Maguindanao. Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer asserted that a limitation of the state of emergency was, it required the military and police to secure warrants.

Press Release December 14, 2009The Senate this morning adopted SR 1522 with 18 senators as signatories. According to Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, the resolution sends out clearly to the public the Senate’s stand on the President’s declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao as unconstitutional. “The resolution was approved without objection.

Press ReleaseDecember 12, 2009 Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today says he “doubts very much if the declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao was meant as a trial balloon for a nationwide declaration”, adding that President Arroyo has never been strong in terms of strategic thinking.”This declaration is a GMA political

Press ReleaseDecember 10, 2009   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan assails the government’s mishandling of the Maguindanao massacre, particularly the imposition of Martial Law and the violation of the Constitution’s Bill of Rights.”They are clearly violating the 1987 Constitution. The government says that search warrants are not necessary under Martial Law. The

Wendell Vigilia with JP LopezMalayaDecember 11, 2009 Senators say ‘1959’ doesn’t even mention it SEN. Francis Pangilinan yesterday dealt a serious blow to President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao, saying that by the government’s own admission, there was no real act of rebellion in the province which warranted Proclamation

Press ReleaseDecember 9, 2009   Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan together with 16 other senators files P.S. Resolution 1522, expressing the sense of the senate that the proclamation of Martial Law in Maguindanao is unconstitutional.Senators who introduced the resolution are senators Aquilino Pimentel, Jr., Alan Peter Cayetano, Noynoy Aquino, Mar Roxas, Jamby

Press ReleaseDecember 9, 2009   Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan expresses his astonishment over the COMELEC’s decision to unseat Grace Padaca as governor of Isabela.’It’s disappointing that the commission took this long to come up with a decision. The timing is also dubious. Why just now, and on the heels of the

Michael Lim Ubac and Leila Salaverria Inquirer.net December 6, 2009 MANILA, Philippines–Most of the senators want to scrap it but majority of congressmen are all for it. The Senate and the House of Representatives will hold a special joint session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday to address President Macapagal-Arroyo’s imposition