By: Philip Tubeza Philippine Daily Inquirer May 8, 2009 MANILA, Philippines—It’s a movement still without a name—but it has a tough mission, a fast-approaching deadline and a bus taking its leaders on a nationwide tour to convince the lazy or apathetic citizen to register and vote in 2010.  At a time

Press ReleaseMay 5, 2009 Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today warned political figures with television ads that they “may just be throwing away their money.””They should be reminded that in the 2007 elections. Of the top 12 biggest TV ad spenders, eight lost and two landed near the bottom. Television

By:Tetch TorresInquirer.netMay 4, 2009 MANILA, Philippines—The judiciary watchdog Bantay Korte Suprema on Monday proposed to expand voting rights to legal experts who nominate aspirants to the Supreme Court, BKS convenor Senator Francis Pangilinan said.Pangilinan, who met with Chief Justice Reynato Puno, ex-officio chairman of the Judicial and Bar Council, said

Press ReleaseMay 4, 2009 Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan along with members of Bantay Korte Suprema today met with Chief Justice Reynato Puno to concretize plans in ensuring transparency in Supreme Court appointments. The Bantay Korte Suprema, a watchdog group of which Pangilinan is a convenor, focuses on the judiciary and the

Press ReleaseMay 3, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is one with Pinoys around the globe in celebrating Manny Pacquiao’s victory over Ricky Hatton. “Muling ipinakita ni Manny kung ano ang tunay na kakayahan ng Pilipino kapag naghanda, nagmatyag, at nagpursigi sa isang layunin,” Pangilinan said shortly after Pacquiao knocked out Hatton

Press ReleaseMay 2, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urges the government to focus their efforts in creating more jobs at home. Pangilinan, who is the senate chairman of the tourism committee, met last week with Department of Tourism Joseph Durano to help create policies in promoting the Philippines as a

Press ReleaseMay 1, 2009 Following an earlier statement urging government to create more jobs within the Philippines for its beleaguered labor force, independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Friday that the government must end “heavy dependence on OFW remittances.” “We must look to new employment generation strategies in order to lessen

Press ReleaseMay 1, 2009 In commemoration of Labor Day Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan today urged government officials to set aside politicking and personal motives and work together to create more jobs at home. “Itigil na muna ang pamumulitika at ang walang-tigil na pagngawa sa iba’t-ibang libel ng gobyerno. Unahin natin ang paghahanap

Press ReleaseApril 29, 2009   KIKO PANGILINAN SAYS VFA ONLY WORKS WELL FOR THE BENEFIT AND INTERESTS OF THE US   Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today reacted to US Embassy’s statement that ‘the VFA works well’.  “Of course they would think that it works well. The release of Smith