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Pangilinan resignation as LP president 'commendable'- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 02:12 PM

Malacañang commended Tuesday the resignation of Sen. Francis Pangilinan as president of the Liberal Party, saying it shows that he accepts defeat.   Read more »

Pangilinan resigns as LP president, cites Otso Diretso defeat

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 05:01 PM

Senator Francis Pangilinan said Tuesday he resigned as president of the Liberal Party, taking responsibility for the apparent loss of all opposition senatorial candidates. Read more »

Otso Diretso still hoping for Aquino, Roxas 'miracle' win

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 12:32 PM

Opposition slate Otso Diretso will wait until the last votes are canvassed, in hopes that its bets Bam Aquino and Mar Roxas could still secure a seat in the Senate, the coalition's campaign chief Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Tuesday. Read more »

Pangilinan: Duterte blaming Mar for Mamasapano is 'pure politicking'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 11:41 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's remark blaming senatorial candidate Mar Roxas for an anti-terror operation that killed 44 elite policemen in 2015 is "politicking" and part of "diversionary tactics", Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Saturday.  Read more »

Otso Diretso aminadong kulang sa pondo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 10:46 PM

Gipit pa rin umano sa pondo ang mga kandidato ng Otso Diretso. Read more »

LP denies backing ex-cop who linked Duterte adviser to drugs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 01:23 PM

The Liberal Party denied Wednesday that it had propped up a former police official Eduardo Acierto, who linked President Rodrigo Duterte's former economic adviser to the narcotics trade.    Read more »

Otso Diretso accepts Sara Duterte challenge for rules-based debate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 09:29 AM

Challenge accepted. This was the response of the opposition senatorial slate Otso Diretso to Mayor Sara Duterte's challenge that there should be an agreement between opposition and administration candidates on the rules, date and venue of a formal debate.  Read more »

Ilang senador binatikos ang pahayag ni Duterte ukol sa Chinese workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 07:49 PM

Umani ng batikos mula sa ilang mga senador ang pahayag kamakailan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ukol sa isyu ng mga Chinese na ilegal na nagtatrabaho sa bansa.  Read more »

Poe, Pangilinan question Palace info drive in Europe

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:33 PM

At least 2 senators on Monday questioned the plan of Malacañang's communications group to mount in Europe an information campaign about the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa and other issues related to Philippine press freedom.  Read more »

'Otso Diretso' kicks off 'uphill' campaign in Duterte-dominated Caloocan

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 06:55 PM

(UPDATED) "Otso Diretso" senatorial candidates on Tuesday began an "uphill" 90-day battle geared at making "experienced" but "relatively unknown" opposition bets appeal to a voting population that still generally supports the ruling Duterte administration. Read more »

How does Sharon feel about Duterte’s rants vs husband Kiko? Senator answers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 10:40 PM

Asked about Cuneta's reaction to Duterte's tirades against him, Pangilinan said: "Of course, she doesn't like it." Read more »

Opposition bets go direct via 'door-to-door' campaigning

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 09:57 PM

The Liberal Party is supporting 8 senatorial candidates using the tag "Otso Diretso." Read more »

Pangilinan hopeful Senate peers will reject lower criminal liability age

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 11:14 AM

MANILA - (UPDATED) Opposition Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Tuesday expressed hope that his Senate colleagues would reject a bill bringing down the age of criminal liability to 12. Read more »

Senate divided on lower age of criminal liability

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 02:06 PM

More senators on Tuesday rejected moves to lower the criminal age of liability following Senate President Vicente Sotto III's claim that majority of them will support the proposal. Read more »

Target crime rings, not kids: Kiko rejects lower criminal liability age

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 12:25 PM

The government should crack down on syndicates exploiting minors instead of lowering the minimum age of criminal liability, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan said Tuesday.    Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, these senators did not file bill to end '13th month' bonuses

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 18 04:57 PM

Multiple posts, which have been shared thousands of times since they first appeared on Facebook December 11, claim two Philippine opposition senators have proposed legislation to abolish “13th month” end-of-year bonuses. Read more »

WATCH: Frankie is a stunning young lady in her 18th birthday video

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 09:43 PM

Frankie Pangilinan, the daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, celebrated her 18th birthday with a party attended by her family and friends.   Read more »

LOOK: Pre-debut photos of Sharon and Kiko's daughter Frankie

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 06 11:54 AM

MANILA – The eldest daughter of Sharon Cuneta and Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan will soon celebrate her 18th birthday.  Read more »

2 senators urge UP regent to resign over Ateneo 'threat'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 12:52 PM

At least 2 senators on Monday called on a University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents member to step down after supposedly suggesting violence against the basketball players of the Ateneo Blue Eagles. Read more »

DPWH order vs drying palay on roads 'ignorant', 'insult to farmers': Pangilinan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 07:12 PM

The Department of Public Works and Highways' (DPWH) order to fine and jail farmers who would dry their unhusked rice (palay) along roads reflects the agencies "ignorance" on agriculture, a senator said Friday. Read more »