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

Press ReleaseApril 29, 2009   KIKO PANGILINAN: LOZADA ARREST CLEARLY A TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE   Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today expressed dismay and disappointment over the arrest of NBN-ZTE star witness Jun Lozada.  “This is clearly a mockery of our justice system. Where is the virtue of exposing the

Press ReleaseApril 27, 2009   KIKO PANGILINAN WARNS GOVERNMENT OF AFTERMATHS SHOULD LOZADA BE ARRESTED   Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today warned the administration of possible public uproar should whistle-blower Jun Lozada, Jr. be jailed.  Lozada faces arrest from a perjury charge filed against him by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s

Press ReleaseApril 27, 2009   KIKO PANGILINAN EXPRESSED APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE OVER KAPATIRAN’S DRAFTING   Independent Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan today expressed his appreciation for Catholic political party Ang Kapatiran’s move to draft him as possible standard-bearer in 2010 presidential election.  Party president Eric Manalang lauded Pangilinan’s decision to run

Press ReleaseApril 24, 2009  KIKO PANGILINAN CONDEMNS PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF SMITH   Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is outraged at the turn of events concerning US Marine Daniel Smith, who was able to fly out of the country a day after his acquittal. “Ito ay patunay na kapag ikaw ay

Press ReleaseApril 24, 2009   KIKO PANGILINAN ASSAILS ‘NEVER SAY DIE CHACHA EXPRESS’   Independent senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed his frustration over the House of Representatives’ persistence in pushing for Charter Change. “Why are they so insistent on pushing for a patently illegal House-only con-ass? Why are they pushing