By: Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.and Maila Ager Philippine Daily Inquirer, INQUIRER.net June 30, 2009 MANILA, Philippines—A demand for half a billion pesos made in jest by the head of Total Information Management Corp. from its partner Smartmatic Corp. has been alleged as the “deal breaker” in their joint P7.2-billion automation

Press ReleaseJune 26, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan welcomes UP professor and journalist Randy David’s plan to oppose President Arroyo’s rumored bid to run for Congress representing Pampanga. David, who is a native of the region, expressed his intention to run against GMA in the 2010 elections. “As a fellow Cabalen,

Press ReleaseJune 23, 2009  Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan lambasts a recent suggestion that President Arroyo can assume revolutionary powers to change the constitution. “This administration is not part of the solution. It is part of the problem, and the sooner the life of this administration ends, the better for the

Press ReleaseJune 20, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan blasts Malacañang’s inaction to help alleviate hunger in the Philippines, and asks the president to boost local agriculture. “We should address the decreasing national rice hectarage. We are losing lands to commercialism,” Pangilinan says. “The yield level of high-yielding rice varieties has not

Press ReleaseJune 17, 2009  Independent senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan appeals to the public to stay vigilant and continue voicing their indignation over the current administration’s push for Charter Change even as the Supreme Court junks a petition against HR 1109. ‘I expected as much,’ says Pangilinan of the SC’s ruling on

Press ReleaseJune 15, 2009 Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan is astounded that Malacañang allies are able to convince themselves there is still time for a Charter Change via a Constitutional Assembly. “Only those so out of touch with reality will say that there is time for Chacha less than six months before

Press ReleaseJune 11, 2009 Q: What is the party going to do with Kiko Pangilinan?Drilon: We will continue to reach out to Senator Kiko. We value his membership in the party. Patuloy po namin siyang kakausapin tungkol sa pagka-bise presidente. Mayroon pong isang komite na binuo si Sen. Mar Roxas

Hermie GarciaThe Philippine ReporterJune 12, 2009  on June 6, 2009. From left: Rey Tolentino, Dr. Mario Andres, Paul Arena, Wendy Arena, Dr. Francis Rementilla, Pangilinan, Consul General Alejandro Mosquera, Mr. Hidalgo, Linda Javier, (FCT President) and Efren de Villa.  TORONTO — Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, who’s here with megastar wife

By: Granville Ampong Maharlikan Times June 11, 2009 From Left: Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Mary Jane “Maya” Ampong and Granville AmpongPhoto credit: Romy Balboa GLENDALE, CA, June 9, 2009– In the forefront of  a rather-engaged political plan, the most important challenge of a likely candidate for higher office revolves around