Press ReleaseAugust 14, 2009 In light of recent statements made simultaneously by different officials that the country came dangerously close to a martial rule, independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan warns the public to continuously be on guard against machinations that threaten democracy.”There were statements made by three different sources. There

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2009 ON INTEGRATE DISASTER RISKThe extensive flooding and numerous landslides caused by typhoon “Kiko” and previous typhoons highlight the need for our government to integrate disaster risk reduction in our economic planning and development program. In Zambales, the flooding of at least ten villages is attributed to

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2009 Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Chairman and Senator Richard Gordon (Ind.) emphasized that government spending on disaster prevention and preparedness measures would significantly curb the billions of pesos spent for relief and rehabilitation.Gordon cited as an example the neglected repair works on a dike worth a

Press ReleaseAugust 12, 2009 With barely three months to go before the October 31 deadline for voter registration, independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan heightened his call for people to go out and register. Pangilinan, one of the convenors of the Register & Vote (RV) movement, reiterated this call a day

Press ReleaseAugust 11, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan disagrees with statements that the vice president post for the 2010 elections is overcrowded.”It’s good for the people. In the end, the people will have a wider set of choices.”According to Pangilinan, names do not matter as much as consolidating efforts

Press ReleaseAugust 11, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expresses his dismay over the latest round of oil price hikes, and urges the administration to crack down on the way the Big 3 do business.”Government should buy back Petron in order to break the back of the big three cartel,

Press ReleaseAugust 10, 2009 On the P1-million US dinner…Pera man ng gobyerno o pribadong pera napakasama sa panlasa na gumastos sila ng ganong karangya sa dami ng naghihirap dito sa Pilipinas. At gagastos din lang sana binigay na lang sa biktima ng bagyong Kiko, sana ginastos na lang sa Pinoy

Press ReleaseAugust 6, 2009 Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan says that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s appointment of Appeals Court Associate Justice Mariano Del Castillo as Supreme Court Justice after the Judicial Bar and Council refused her request to add names to its shortlist of six nominees raises red flags.”His appointment raises

Press ReleaseAugust 9, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urges the artist community to bring the matter of GMA’s appointment of Cecil Guidote-Alvarez as National Artist to court.”Section 11 of RA 7356 provides that during his/her term as member of the commission, a commissioner shall not be eligible for any