Snub of town mayor may cost Aquino-Roxas votes in Tarlac–Legarda

March 21, 2010

SNUBBING A TARLAC MAYOR MAY YET PROVE COSTLY FOR NOYNOY AQUINO AND MAR ROXAS IN THEIR BID TO GET THE PRESIDENCY AND VICE PRESIDENCY, RESPECTIVELY, ACCORDING TO NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA.
On Saturday, the snubbed mayor, Noel Villanueva of Concepcion, hometown of Ninoy Aquino, announced his endorsement of the Villar-Legarda tandem, after which Tarlac Ciy mayoralty candidate Sherwin Rigor announced his own endorsement for the NP team.
The Villanueva and Rigor endorsements, along with those of 200 NP […]

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Legarda: I’m Not a Half-Hearted VP

March 20, 2010

IN A BRIEFING WITH MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ON HER TARLAC SORTIE THIS WEEK, NP-NPC-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA REITERATED HER COMMITMENT TO HER VICE PRESIDENCY BID, SAYING THAT “IT WAS NEVER A SECOND CHOICE FOR ME”.
“Si Mar, kung hindi tumakbo si Noynoy sa pagka-pangulo, yan sana ang ambisyon nya. Nagparaya lamang sya dahil alam nyang si Noynoy ang pipiliin ng partido nila para suportahan. Kaya he settled for the vice-presidency, something he wasn’t even sure of and until […]

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Mobilize Gov’t Resources to Alleviate Poverty–Legarda

March 20, 2010

THERE IS A NEED FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO MOBILIZE ITS RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY SECTOR IN ORDER TO HASTEN COUNTRYSIDE DEVELOPMENT AND REDUCE THE COUNTRY’S POVERTY INCIDENCE PARTICULARLY IN THE RURAL AREAS, ACCORDING TO NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA.
“We have to alleviate rural poverty as the rural poor ratio is still two thirds of the country’s poor. And to achieve this goal, the government must ensure the rational allocation of resources […]

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Revive L.O.R.E.N. In All Barangays

March 19, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SOUGHT THE HELP OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT HER PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, LIVELIHOOD AND PEACE AND ORDER.
Speaking to over 1,500 barangay captains and members of the Liga ng mga Barangay in Pangasinan, she called for “Law and Order, Rights of Women and Children, Environment, Education, Employment and Nationalism” (LOREN) in all barangays, stressing the importance of empowerment at the grassroots level.
“Sa mga barangay maguumpisa ang pag-unlad ng lipunan, kaya dapat […]

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Legarda Asks: What is Mar’s Position on Luisita Redistribution?

March 19, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA SOUGHT RIVAL MAR ROXAS’ POSITION ON THE REDISTRIBUTION OF HACIENDA LUISITA, IN ACCORDANCE TO THE 20-YEAR OLD AGRARIAN REFORM LAW AND IN RESPONSE TO FARMERS’ PLEA FOR LAND DISTRIBUTION.
“Up to now, Mar keeps dilly-dallying and has yet to define his stand on the issue. They should not make promises to redistribute their lands for the mere purpose of campaigning. How can you prove that you are pro-poor if you cannot even show transparency […]

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