Tag Archives: Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan

Message of condolences by Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Liberal Party president, on the passing of Senator Eddie Ilarde

“Taos-puso ang ating pakikiramay sa pamilya ni Senator Eddie Ilarde sa kanyang pagpanaw. Bukod sa pagiging Liberal at isa sa mga survivor ng Plaza Miranda bombing, nakilala ng sambayanan si Eddie Ilarde dahil sa pagiging isang batikang radio at TV personality sa kanyang programang ‘Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie!’ at Student Canteen.  Bagamat di kami nag-abot ni […]

Team Pilipinas tayo, Team Pilipinong mangingisda: Kiko

Statement of Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Philippine govt, Chinese embassy reactions to sinking of boat of 22 Filipino fishers Team Pilipinas tayo, Team Pilipinong mangingisda: Kiko Aksidente raw? Hindi raw sinasadya? Maliit na banggaan daw? Hindi raw sadyang binangga at walang-awang iniwanan sa laot gaya ng sinabi ng ating mga kababayang mangingisda? No matter the […]

LP president Kiko hands over resignation letter to VP Leni

TAKING full responsibility for the results of the national elections which saw the opposition slate Otso Diretso suffer a complete shutout, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has handed his letter of resignation as Liberal Party president to Party chairperson Vice President Leni Robredo. “As campaign manager for the Otso Diretso slate, I was unable to ensure […]

Destabilization is government’s own doing, not opposition’s: Pangilinan

The opposition does not have to do anything. On its own, either by its incompetence or corruption, the government is doing a good job of destabilizing itself. All Malacañang has to do is listen to its own allies who, like the opposition, are calling for the resignation of DA and NFA officials for causing the […]

Maunlad ang bayang bayani ang taumbayan at ang pamunuan — Pangilinan

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president, on National Heroes’ Day and the death of US Senator John McCain Araw-araw, pipila ng isang oras sa MRT, papasok sa trabaho, magbubuno, magpapawis. Pipila ulit ng isang oras o kaya ay tatayo sa bus para makauwi. Para kumita ng mga 500 piso na maiuuwi sa […]

Statement of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president and former Presidential Assistant on Food Security and Agricultural Modernization, on rice crisis in Zamboanga City

First things first: Fire the top management of NFA. I am afraid the rice crisis in Zamboanga City today is a combination of both corruption and incompetence by top government officials in cahoots with wealthy private players in the rice industry taking advantage of the rising prices to profit handsomely. Powerful and influential forces both […]