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

Press ReleaseJune 10, 2009 Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan joins the public in their collective indignation over HR 1109. “We support the call for peaceful demonstrations as a valid exercise of our Constitutional right to peaceful assembly, and encourage all peace and democracy loving Filipinos to participate,” Pangilinan says. Pangilinan laments the series

Press ReleaseJune 5, 2009 With the passage of the Chacha bill in Congress, it is now expected to pass through Supreme Court, where President Arroyo has currently appointed 13 of 15 SC justices. “Chacha has made our work crucial,” says Independent senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan, who is a part of Bantay Korte

Kiko Pangilinan to Malacanang: System is flawed; recall Manalili’s clemencyPress ReleaseJune 4, 2009  Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan is displeased with the Board of Pardons’ testimony on a Senate Hearing regarding the granting of clemency to Roberto Manalili, convicted mastermind in the murder of Ana Lourdes Castanos and Ernesto Bernabe