NEWS RELEASEJanuary 3, 2009 – Saturday    KIKO CALLS FOR AN EXECUTIVE- LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT ON JOB CREATION    Independent Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on Malacanang and Congress today to hold a summit together with the business sector to discuss ways and means to create more jobs in the country in the midst of an

NEWS RELEASEDecember 29,2008  KIKO TO DAR SECRETARY – INHIBIT SELF FROM SONS’ CASE  Independent Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged Sec. Nasser Pangandaman of the Department of Agararian Reform not to intervene in the controversy involving his two sons and a certain businessman from Pampanga and his children. The Senator is reacting to statements

NEWS RELEASEDecember 22, 2008  KIKO BACKS COALITION FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT  Independent senator Kiko Pangilinan today expressed his support for the Movement for Good Governance (MGG), a coalition that aims to gather 10 million votes for good governance. Kiko, a proponent of MGG component Reform Coaliton, said the country needs to “look for

NEWS RELEASEDecember 17, 2008 – Wednesday    KIKO CALLS FOR WIDER SEARCH FOR 2ND SC VACANCY    In a bid to promote transparency and participatory governance, Independent senator and judicial reform advocate Kiko Pangilinan today called for a wider search for nominees of the post to be vacated by Justice Azcuna on February 16,

NEWS RELEASEDecember 15, 2008 – Monday   KIKO TO GOV’T, MILF: GO BACK TO THE NEGOTIATING TABLE NOW   Independent Senator Kiko Pangilinan today reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire and challenged the government peace panel, with its new head, and the MILF to resume peace talks.   “With the appointment of a new head

NEWS RELEASEDecember 13, 2008   KIKO CHALLENGES OMBUDSMAN TO REVEAL CORRECT CONVICTION RATE DATA   With the Office of the Ombudsman claiming a record high in conviction rate for the month of November, Independent senator and judicial reform advocate Kiko Pangilinan today challenged the agency’s figures and called for a transparent report of the

PRESS STATEMENTDECEMBER 13, 2008   ON PGMA’S ALLEGED DECISION TO SHELVE CHACHA   Maaaring nagdalawang isip na siya ngunit ang mga nakapaligid sa kanya ay maaaring masyado nang nasanay sa pagiging gahaman na hindi na tinatablan ng konsensya at ituloy pa rin ang ChaCha. Kapag pinilit pa ng mga kaalyado ng Malakanyang ang iligal na

PRESS STATEMENTDECEMBER 13, 2008   ON THE HOUSE REACTION TO SENATE RESO VS HOUSE-ONLY CONASS   First they twist and distort the Consti provisions on Constituent Assembly, now they are twisting and distorting the intent of Senate Resolution 811 endorsed by all 23 senators. Only fools would conclude that 23 senators wish the exercise

NEWS RELEASEDecember 12, 2008  KIKO: DON’T WASTE SC’S TIME ON ILLEGAL HOUSE-ONLY CONASS  Following statements from members of the House that the Senate is interfering with the Supreme Court on the issue of ConAss with two houses voting separately, Independent Senator Kiko Pangilinan today said that the Senate has the right to