Breaking News as of February 2010
Loren: Are We Prepared for a Tsunami?
Following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck in the Pacific Ocean and devastated Chile, vice presidential bet for Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), Nacionalista Party (NP) and Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) Loren Legarda today called on government to mobilize local contingency efforts and prepare for any possibility of a tsunami.
February 28, 2010
Loren Appeals to Agri-Fishery Bureaucracy: "Expedite Fund Release for El Nino-Related Activities"
Senator Loren Legarda urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources (BFAR) to immediately implement measures, including the release of funds, to minimize the damage of the El Nino phenomenon to the fishery sector.
February 28, 2010
Loren: Monitor Water Situation VS Fishkill
Vice presidential bet for Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), Nacionalista Party (NP) and Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) Loren Legarda today raised the alarm for government’s local fisheries units to monitor the water situation against fishkill which has already hit Ifugao and Isabela.
February 28, 2010
Muslims, Christians, Rally Behind Loren In Pangasinan
Muslims and Christians converged into a cheering crowd of about 4,000 in Pozorrubio in Pangasinan on Saturday to welcome Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), Nacionalista Party (NP) and Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda, along with running-mate Manny Villar and the senatorial bets of the Nacionalista Party.
February 28, 2010
Planning and Education a Must to Avert El Nino—Loren
Visiting Pangasinan in one of her campaign sorties, NPC-NP-LDP vice presidential bet Loren Legarda called for a decade-long planning and massive education drive to allow the country to cope with the seasonal El Nino crisis.
February 27, 2010
Planning and Education a Must to Avert El Nino—Loren
Visiting Pangasinan in one of her campaign sorties, NPC-NP-LDP vice presidential bet Loren Legarda called for a decade-long planning and massive education drive to allow the country to cope with the seasonal El Nino crisis.
February 27, 2010
Loren overwhelmed by rousing reception in Pangasinan
Vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda, despite her consistently high batting average in past elections, was still overwhelmed by the rousing welcome she and the rest of the Nacionalista Party bets got in Rosales, Pangasinan, on Saturday morning.
February 27, 2010
Loren Pledges Support to Indigenous Peoples Party List
NPC-NP-LDP vice presidential bet Loren Legarda pledged her support to the advocacy of Katribu, an indigenous peoples' party list founded by 25 grassroots indigenous peoples’ organizations from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao that champions the environment, culture and rights of IPs to ancestral lands.
February 27, 2010
With the Professional Regulation Commission’s (PRC) announcement yesterday of the Medical Board result, Nacionalista vice presidential bet Loren Legarda commended the 621 doctors who passed the Physician Licensure Examination and urged them serve the Philippine health sector.
February 27, 2010
QC brgy backs Loren because their own bet never even visited them
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda got a boost in her support base on Thursday on her way to visit jailed NP senatorial bet Ariel Querubin, a retired Marine colonel charged with mutiny and is detained in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
February 26, 2010
Loren urges AFP to let Querubin campaign out of jail
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda reiterated her call for the military top brass to temporarily free Ariel Querubin, a retired Marine colonel facing mutiny charges - under her recognizance if necessary.
February 26, 2010
Loren Wants Transparency In Tariff-Free Rice Importation
Senator Loren Legarda urged the National Food Authority (NFA) to strictly observe bidding rules and transparency in the controversial tariff-free rice importation program being implemented by the agency amid complaints of alleged irregularities in the awarding of permits.
February 25, 2010
Loren to AFP: We Are Not Under Martial Law
Visiting Camp Capinpin yesterday to meet with the 43 detained medical trainees, Senator Loren Legarda urged the AFP to expedite the investigation to determine whether the detainees are indeed members of the NPA, and barring any proof, to release the detainees at the soonest time.
February 25, 2010
Loren: Is Practice Of Torture In RP Fact Or Fake
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the moves of non-government organizations to gather a team of lawyers, doctors, psychiatrists and councilors to interview the alleged victims of torture at Camp Capinpin. Gabriela has organized a visit to gather more details to help resolve the case of 26 female medical trainors.
February 25, 2010
Economists warn of farm output dip due to El Niño
Farm output may flatten out or even contract this quarter as the El Niño-induced dry spell destroys billions of pesos worth of soft commodities, economists warned on Tuesday.
February 24, 2010
Public warned against adverse effects of El Niño
MANILA, Philippines -- The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday warned the public of the adverse effects of the prevailing El Niño phenomenon.
February 24, 2010
RP’s Agri Will Weather El Nino - Loren
With the country in the midst of El Niño, Senator Loren Legarda hailed rice farmers as "our true silent heroes" for upholding the agricultural sector with a projected rice production of 17.4 million metric tons despite the El Niño dry spell.
February 24, 2010
Loren to visit Morong 43, calls citation of 2 officers ‘premature, absurd’
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda will go to Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal, on Wednesday to visit the 43 health workers accused of being communist rebels.
February 24, 2010
Honoring officers behind arrest of Morong 43 ‘premature, absurd’ - Loren
The scheduled awarding of Bronze Cross Medals to two military officers for the capture of 43 health workers suspected of being communist rebels is premature and sends the wrong signal to other military men and law enforcers, Nationalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda said on Tuesday.
February 24, 2010
Loren: Baliw ang Nagtatanggal ng Benepisyo sa mga Guro
Nacionalista Vice-Presidential candidate Loren Legarda yesterday assured Davaoeños of her support to the education sector and dispelled rumors of her attempts to decrease compensation and benefits of public school teachers. Loren declared that “only insane people would abolish the benefits that public school teachers are receiving.”
February 24, 2010
Loren says warm welcome make them feel like winners
CEBU, Philippines--If the welcome they received in the Visayas were to gauge their victory, Nacionalista Party vice presidential bet Loren Legarda said they already feel like winners.
February 23, 2010
Loren on measles outbreak: ‘Where does the Cheaper Medicines Law come in?’
President Gloria Arroyo should keep attending to the country’s problems - among the most current are power and water shortage and now a measles outbreak - instead of going around trying to keep the political power of her family in place.
February 23, 2010
Loren: Mar ‘Killed’ Cheaper Medicines Law
DAVAO CITY - Nacionalista Vice-Presidential candidate Loren Legarda today scored LP bet Mar Roxas for credit-grabbing the Cheaper Medicines Law when in fact it was Roxas who “proposed amendments in the Senate Committee Report into such a way that its original intention to ease consumers of the rising cost of medicines was not fulfilled.”
February 23, 2010
Loren Hails Brgy Officials As Front Liners Of Public Service
Speaks with the Liga ng mga Barangay Sarangani Chapter, Senator Loren Legarda today lauded Barangay officials for being the front liners of public service, reminding them of their important role to the people and the country.
February 23, 2010
El Niño could harm Philippine growth targets: NEDA
MANILA, Philippines - The government may have to review its growth targets this year, pending more data on the severity of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon.
February 22, 2010
Loren lauds AFP operation vs Parad
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda congratulated the military on Monday for finally catching up with Abu Sayyaf commander Albader Parad, a year after the rebel leader and his group kidnapped three volunteers of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Sulu.
February 22, 2010
Loren: Time for current and next administration to act vs El Nino
"Slowly but surely the destruction of El Nino has been spreading throughout the land," Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda noted on Sunday. "It's time for this administration to start setting up measures and for the nexT one to follow up in their implementation to combat drought, power shortage, and the food crisis brought about by climate change."
February 21, 2010
Emergency mentality leads to disastrous programs – Loren
“Why should every situation for this administration be an emergency?” Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda said on Sunday in reaction to reports that some lawmakers are considering granting the President emergency powers to combat the effects of El Nino.
February 21, 2010
Loren to CSC: Allocate More Top Positions for Women
Vice-Presidential candidate Loren Legarda urged Congress to pass the Women Empowerment Act and provide equal opportunity between men and women in public service. The bill seeks to mandate reserving certain percentages of positions in the different branches of government to qualified women.
February 21, 2010
What has this Administration been in power for?' Loren hits lack of political will on El Niño
“The government keeps on assuring us that the looming brownouts in Mindanao have no political basis. But can you blame people for being suspicious, particularly with elections just a few months away?”
February 21, 2010
Give Incentives to Traders in Tourism Sector - Loren
“Have you ever wondered why, despite our world-class destinations, we still lag behind our Asian neighbors in terms of global marketing which results to relatively low domestic and foreign tourist inflow? That’s because our tourism sector, especially the operations segment, still has a long way to go to compete with global players like Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.”
February 21, 2010
Total Log Ban To Prevent Landslides, Flooding—Loren
After meeting with environment and weather experts, Sen. Loren Legarda urged Congress to enact a Total Log Ban for the next 25 years to save the country from the effects of natural calamities. Loren seeks to prohibit logging operations of any kind in any forest, timber land, forest reserve or watershed through Senate Bill 73.
February 20, 2010
Drugs still out of reach of poor, despite Cheaper Medicines Law - Loren
The Cheaper Medicines Law is just a piece of useless paper, at least for the poor for whom it was supposed to have been enacted.
February 20, 2010
Loren to Arroyo: “If you can produce money for politics, you can produce money for food”
“If you can produce money for politics, you can produce money for food.”
February 20, 2010
Hospitals Should Be Protected Against Natural Calamities – Loren
Senator Loren Legarda urged the government to reinforce public and private hospitals against earthquakes and other natural calamities to minimize casualties and provide emergency aid.
February 20, 2010
Josons of Nueva Ecija leaning toward Villar
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines—-Former President Joseph Estrada, who wants to re-take Malacañang, went around this vote-rich province north of Manila on Thursday to the cheers of star-struck voters.
February 19, 2010
EDSA I not yours, Aquino, LP told
NO ONE—Not even the Aquino family and the Liberal Party (LP)—holds a franchise to the historical event that was the EDSA People Power revolution, according to party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo.
February 19, 2010
EDSA I not yours, Aquino, LP told
NO ONE—Not even the Aquino family and the Liberal Party (LP)—holds a franchise to the historical event that was the EDSA People Power revolution, according to party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo.
February 19, 2010
Legarda: Where are El Niño funds?
BAROTAC NUEVO, ILOILO—Nacionalista Party (NP) vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda Thursday took Malacañang to task for failing to promptly release emergency funds for El Niño under the 2010 General Appropriations Act.
February 19, 2010
Loren says long-term comprehensive plan for El Niño mitigation essential
Loren Legarda, chairman of the Senate committee on agriculture and food, today called for the crafting and adoption of a long-termcomprehensive plan for El Niño mitigation saying that it is essential to the country’s social and economic well-being.
February 19, 2010
‘Focus on issues,’ Loren dares opponents
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda dared her opponents to be men enough to refrain from mudslinging and instead focus on the issues, such as El Niño, which threatens to cause drought that would cut the country’s food supply.
February 19, 2010
'Use Ondoy, Pepeng rehab funds to fight drought'-Loren
The government needs to rehabilitate the country’s irrigation system to fight an impending drought caused by El Niño, according to Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda, who aims to be a “green VP.”
February 19, 2010
Loren Lauds Signing Of Senior Citizens Law
Senator Loren Legarda lauded Malacañang’s signing of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act which gives the elderly a full 20-percent discount on goods and services, as a result of being exempted from the expanded-value tax, on top of other benefits. The measure would also give indigent seniors and non-pensioners free medical insurance and disability assistance.
February 18, 2010
Legarda, Villar conquer Roxas country
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda and running mate Manny Villar conquered Capiz on Thursday with 13 of the 17 incumbent mayors of the province, including Roxas City Mayor Vicente Bermejo, pledging support for their campaign.
February 18, 2010
Loren willing to take Trillanes under her recognizance
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda is willing to take under her recognizance Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and 16 other soldiers facing charges before a military court.
February 18, 2010
Loren: Streamline Efforts To Provide Clean Water For RP
Warning that the supply of fresh and clean water for Filipinos has dwindled critically, Senator Loren Legarda called for a concerted effort of government, business, civic organizations and the general public to conserve and clean the country's water resources.
February 18, 2010
Loren Calls For Botika Ng Barangay, Urgent Health Reforms
In response to the ailing health of many Filipinos especially in the countryside and the slow recovery from the recent financial crisis, Sen. Loren Legarda PUSHED FOR THE establishment OF drugstores in barangays. Loren emphasized that her platform of governance is to empower Filipinos at the barangay level.
February 18, 2010
NP camp warns LP not to exploit Edsa I rites for political gain
Just when Nacionalista Party (NP) frontrunners call for traditional form of campaigning, some of the party’s senatorial candidates yesterday took an offensive stance, taking a dig at the Liberal Party (LP) which is said to cash in on the coming People Power I anniversary celebration to further boost its edge over rival parties.
February 18, 2010
Villar, Loren welcomed in rival’s bailiwick
ROXAS CITY--The women were sighted reaching out to him, asking for a kiss or a hug. Some were chanting “Manny! Manny!” while others sang to the familiar tune of his campaign jingle.
February 17, 2010
Villar also dominates 'ground war'
MANILA, Philippines—Not only do presidential candidate Manuel Villar’s political advertisements dominate the airwaves, his campaign materials also reign in the streets.
February 17, 2010
Loren: Create Crisis Center for Street Children
Sen. Loren Legarda IS ADVOCATING for the establishment of a Crisis Center for the country’s street children, pushing for THE PASSAGE OF Senate Bill 230 to be discussed in the last FEW days WHEN CONGRESS RESUMES session IN JUNE BEFORE ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE. Loren stressed that “as the population balloons and social demographics among families change, it is the government’s moral obligation to safeguard the welfare of Filipino children, especially those getting less or no care at all.”
February 17, 2010
LP bet’s irritation at PCCI forum ‘ominous’—NP
“Three provinces in the Visayan region have started to feel the effects of the El Niño phenomenon through below normal rainfall and drought since August 2009: Capiz, Aklan, and Guimaras,” she said on arriving in Roxas City in Capiz.
February 17, 2010
Loren: El Nino could Devastate Visayas Region
Senator Loren Legarda who campaigns this week in the Panay provinces expressed her deep concern that unless urgent adaptation strategies are taken, El Nino will devastate the region’s agriculture, and food and water supply.
February 17, 2010
NP bets ‘conquer’ Capiz, get rousing welcome
Nacionalista Party (NP) standard-bearer Manny Villar and his running mate Loren Legarda yesterday received a warm welcome in Capiz, supposed bailiwick of their closest rivals, as local leaders threw support to the whole NP slate.
February 16, 2010
Loren lauds decision to grant Trillanes, 16 others bail
“Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda welcomed the GRANT OF THE PETITION FOR bail OF detained Senator Arturo Trillanes IV and 16 others charged with rebellion.
February 17, 2010
Loren: El Nino could Devastate Visayas Region
Senator Loren Legarda who campaigns this week in the Panay provinces expressed her deep concern that unless urgent adaptation strategies are taken, El Nino will devastate the region’s agriculture, and food and water supply.
February 17, 2010
Villar accepts Aquino's one-on-one debate challenge
MANILA, Philippines--The camp of Sen. Manuel Villar accepted on Monday an invitation from Sen. Benigno Aquino III to have a one-on-one debate, after the Liberal Party standard-bearer posed the challenge to his primary rival at the sidelines of a presidential forum.
February 16, 2010
MANILA, Philippines—Chaos erupted outside the gates of the Court of Appeals as the 43 health workers were herded onto Army buses and driven back to a military detention facility in Tanay, Rizal.
February 16, 2010
Comelec allays fears on automated polls
MANILA, Philippines--It’s all about fear of the unknown. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday the poll body would just have to keep the presidential candidates informed about its preparations for the automated balloting in May.
February 16, 2010
Manny Villar at the PCCI Presidential Forum
Nacionalista Party President Senator Manny Villar will be at the PCCI Presidential Forum today, Feb. 16, 1pm at the Manila Marriot Hotel, New Port Blvd., New Port City Complex, Pasay City. We invite you to be part of the event. Thank you!
February 16, 2010
Loren: Cure to Cancer is Tough, but the Fight is a Noble Cause
“It is one of the worst diseases one can endure, and among the worst ways to leave the world,” warned Senator Loren Legarda WHO HAS CONTINUOUSLY PUSHED FOR THE passAGE OF the Breast Cancer Detection Act into law and enable millions of Filipinos, especially the women, to pre-empt any infection to the disease.
February 16, 2010
Loren: Indigent Elderly Cannot Afford Delay
Senator Loren Legarda today urged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to prioritize the signing of the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Law, which Loren principally authored and ushered into passage in the Senate.
February 16, 2010
Legarda calls for GMA to look in Morong 43’s plight
“It’s time that the President should start looking into the allegations of torture and sexual molestation of 43 health workers under custody of the military for more than a week now,” Sen. Loren Legarda said in a statement on Monday. “She is, after all, the commander-in-chief.”
February 16, 2010
Loren Bats for Better Pay for RP's Medical Practitioners
Lamenting the unabated migration of Filipino health workers and the lack of quality healthcare especially in the grassroots, Senator Loren Legarda today said that unless doctors and nurses are provided with competitive remunerations and more humane working conditions in the Philippines, we are at risk of losing our medical practitioners.
February 16, 2010
Loren Urges Youth: Make Better Future for RP
This country’s future is founded on the vision, ambitions and heroism of today’s generation of young people,” thus says Vice-Presidentiable Loren Legarda in her meeting with the youth of Cavite in last week’s campaign rally.
February 16, 2010
Loren Calls for Protection of Press, Mediamen
Criticizing the country’s poor track record of protecting the rights of journalists, Vice Presidentiable Loren Legarda reassured the country’s media practitioners of her support for journalists’ welfare by pushing for better compensation, benefits and hazard insurance.
February 16, 2010
Comelec allays fears on automated polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday the poll body would just have to keep the presidential candidates informed about its preparations for the automated balloting in May.
February 16, 2010
JBC cuts list of nominees for Supreme Court chief to 6
MANILA, Philippines - The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has cut to six nominees the initial list of candidates for chief justice after two aspirants were disqualified for having pending cases
February 15, 2010
Loren To DA--Reward Agri Universities and Colleges Helping LGUs
Senator Loren Legarda, chair of Senate Agriculture and Food Committee, is happy about state universities and colleges which are helping the local government units (LGUs) implement their agriculture and fisheries programs.
February 15, 2010
Palace urged to sign measure to exempt seniors from VAT
TANZA, Cavite, Philippines—Nationalista Party vice presidential candidate Senator Loren Legarda on Friday urged Malacañang to sign the Expanded Seniors' Citizen Act, saying government should give importance to social services as much as it prioritizes tax revenues.
February 15, 2010
Ex-DOTC chief Lichauco dies at 75
Former Transportation Secretary and civil society leader Josefina Lichauco passed away Sunday morning. She was 75.
February 15, 2010
JBC cuts list of nominees for Supreme Court chief to 6
MANILA, Philippines - The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has cut to six nominees the initial list of candidates for chief justice after two aspirants were disqualified for having pending cases.
February 15, 2010
Loren: Justice for Farmers Now
Vice presidential candidate Senator Loren Legarda today called for justice and genuine agrarian reform for farmers, stressing that justice must be served to the victims and families of the Hacienda Luisita massacre.
February 14, 2010
Dialogues with candidates planned for Masbate polls
Describing Masbate as being “in a state of political calamity,” acting Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales yesterday said he would hold dialogues with politicians in the province to persuade them to sign an agreement for fair and violence-free elections on May 10.
February 14, 2010
On Valentines Day: Loren Calls for "Love for Environment"
As the country celebrates the day of love, Senator Loren Legarda calls on Filipinos to renew their love for the environment.
February 14, 2010
On Chinese New Year:Loren Calls for Entrepreneur Empowerment
TANZA, Cavite, Philippines—Nationalista Party vice presidential candidate Senator Loren Legarda on Friday urged Malacañang to sign the Expanded Seniors' Citizen Act, saying government should give importance to social services as much as it prioritizes tax revenues.
February 14, 2010
Manny-Loren Tandem: We Are for Good Governance
Cavitenos warmly welcomed Nacionalista Party standard bearers President Manny Villar and Vice-President Loren Legarda as they scoured four towns of Cavite and spoke to various groups including the youth, students, senior citizens, the clergy, local farmers, health workers and teachers.
February 12, 2010
Give up your haciendas, Aquino, Roxas told
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, guest candidate for vice president of the Nacionalista Party (NP), on Thursday challenged Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and his running mate, Sen. Mar Roxas, to distribute the haciendas owned by their wealthy families to their tenants now.
February 12, 2010
Loren Eyes Insurance for Media Covering Elections
Aware of the occupational hazards of media coverage during the elections, Senator Loren Legarda called for a comprehensive insurance for media practitioners covering the elections.
February 12, 2010
Loren Urges PGMA to Sign New Senior Citizens Law
Senator Loren Legarda today urged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to sign the Expanded Senior Citizen’s Law, which Loren principally authored and ushered into passage in the Senate.
February 12, 2010
NP bets entertain crowd with songs
TANZA, Cavite – It's not yet noon but lawyer Adel Tamano, Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate, already breaks out into a popular ditty on stage, while campaigning in Barangay (village) Uno here Friday.
February 12, 2010
Debate ang hamon ni Legarda sa mga karibal sa pagka bise presidente
Hinahamon ni Sen. Loren Legarda sa isang debate ang kanyang mga karibal na kandidato sa pagka bise presidente.
February 12, 2010
Legarda dadalo sa pagtitipon ng El Shaddai sa HK
Sa bisperas ng Araw ng mga Puso dadalo si Sen. Loren Legarda, na umakandidato bilang bise president, sa isang pagtitipon ng El Shaddai sa Hong Kong, kasama ang kanyang running mate na si Manny Villar.
February 12, 2010
Loren Fears Shutting Down of Hydroelectric Plants by Napocor Prelude to Election Anomalies
Loren expressed concern about the announcement by NAPOCOR that it is shutting down some hydroelectric plants due to El Nino effects.
February 12, 2010
Loren Calls for Special Basic Education for Poor Families
In one of the stopovers on her elementary school tour, Senator Loren Legarda shared with parents and teachers her call to Congress to provide free education for special, differently abled, and physically challenged children. She assured parents that the passage of the bill will allow their integration into society by giving them an opportunity for education.
February 12, 2010
Loren to Attend El Shaddai Meeting in HK
A day before Valentine’s, vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda will attend a gathering of El Shaddai followers in Hong Kong.
Loren Challenges VP Aspirants to a Debate
The only female vice presidential candidate is challenging fellow contenders to a debate similar to the presidential debates.
Loren to President, VP Hopefuls: Itaas ang Antas ng Kampanya
MAKATI CITY, Philippines--Speaking to media reporters at this week’s Presidential Forum series of the Makati Business Club, lone female vice-presidential candidate challenged her rivals in the presidential and vice presidential race to lead a clean, platform-based campaign.
Loren to Typhoon Victims: Not Too Late to Start Over
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Speaking to an urban poor community yesterday, vice-presidential candidate Loren Legarda shared her climate change advocacy and the importance of making simple, individual efforts to avoid further damage to the environment.
El Shaddai leader invites Villar, Legarda to Hong Kong
STA. ROSA, Laguna - Bro. Mike Velarde, the charismatic leader of the eight-million-strong El Shaddai, has invited the tandem of Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. and Sen. Loren Legarda to attend their Hong Kong chapter’s anniversary this weekend.
February 11, 2010
Loren Dares Critics: Fight on Level of Platform, Accomplishments
Vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda today dared her critics and those of running mate Manny Villar to run a campaign based on platform and accomplishments instead of black propaganda thru SMS, online blogs and websites.
February 11, 2010
Loren Helps Farmers, Fisherfolk Amidst El Nino
MANILA, Philippines--Senator Loren Legarda, chairperson of Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, instructs the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries on Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM) to check the plight of farmers and fisherfolk amidst El Nino and rising prices of commodities.
February 11, 2010
Loren Defends Her Man, Lauds Villar's Vision for RP
MANILA, Philippines-- Before members of the Makati Business Club, Senator Loren Legarda reaffirmed her commitment to the country’s trade, agriculture, health and education sectors, saying that these advocacies are consistent with running mate Manny Villar’s platform of governance.
February 11, 2010
Loren: Include Text, Email in Sexual Harassment Law
MANILA, Philippines--Senator Loren Legarda has called for a broader scope of the current Sexual Harassment law to include more means of communication in its mandate. In a meeting with women and youth groups in Iloilo this week, she stressed the need to be more careful and vigilant of daily interactions that could constitute sexual harassment.
February 11, 2010
Loren to Noynoy, Mar: Solve Hunger Now, Not Tomorrow, Not in 5 Years
MANILA, Philippines--Senator Loren Legarda today challenged the Aquino-Roxas tandem to end poverty and hunger by instituting genuine agrarian reform now instead of their five-year plan for land distribution.
Mideast OFWs support Villar-Legarda tandem
The tandem of Senator Manny Villar and Senator Loren Legarda of Nacionalista Party (NP) has won the support of a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East.
February 3, 2010
