Legarda Congratulates Pacman for Win

March 14, 2010

“MANNY HAS ONCE AGAIN MADE US PROUD. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HE HAS SHOWN US WHAT GOOD OLD-FASHIONED HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION CAN ACHIEVE.
“I’m very happy for him. He makes me proud to be Pinoy, and even prouder that he is with us in the campaign.
“He has been an inspiration not only to his fellow athletes but to all of us Filipinos. He is living proof that all the disadvantages we are given in life need not be obstacles to […]

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Legarda: Implement Absolute Gun Ban to Curb Election Violence

March 13, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA CALLED FOR STRICTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABSOLUTE GUN BAN IN ORDER TO CURB ELECTION-RELATED VIOLENCE.
Reacting to a report that 2010 will be the most violent election ever, Legarda said “Nakakabahala ito. We should revisit the procedures and plug loopholes for gun ownership in the country. Only with stricter implementation of the absolute gun ban will we end election violence in the country.”
Legarda also said government should study very closely the practice of […]

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Knock Out Clottey–Legarda to Pacquiao

March 13, 2010

“LIKE MANY PINOYS, I AM EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT MANNY PACQUIAO, GIVEN HIS STERLING RECORD, WOULD WIN HIS BOUT WITH JOSHUA CLOTTEY,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON FRIDAY, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT IN TEXAS.
“He has done a lot for the country by inspiring all of us and making us proud. I wish him all the best. Knock him out, Manny.”

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‘Straight from the Horse’s Mouth’–Legarda on Roxas Admission of Offer

March 13, 2010

“YOU GOT IT STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH. MAR ROXAS HIMSELF ADMITS THAT HE DID ASK ME IF I WOULD WITHDRAW FROM THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND SUPPORT HIM AND NOYNOY AQUINO. UNFORTUNATELY, HE REMEMBERS MAKING A QUERY, AS HE PUT IT, BUT NOT AN OFFER. HE’S GOT A CONVENIENTLY SELECTIVE MEMORY AND A TWISTED INTERPRETATION OF FACTS.”
NP-NPC-LDP vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda issued that statement on Friday after reading a front-page story in the Tribune titled “Roxas admits […]

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Loren On Poll Automation: Is There a Plan B?

March 12, 2010

NORTHERN SAMAR – CAMPAIGNING TODAY IN CALBAYOG, CATARMAN AND CATBALOGAN, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID SHE IS WORRIED ABOUT POLL AUTOMATION, ESPECIALLY AS POWER OUTAGES ARE BECOMING WORSE HERE DESPITE GOVERNMENT EFFORTS. SHE URGED GOVERNMENT TO SET UP A CONTINGENCY PLAN TO PREVENT A FAILURE OF ELECTIONS.
Northern Samar has been experiencing brownouts for a year now. Of its 24 towns, only 16 are energized.
“To be honest, I am worried about the automation. First, brownouts are becoming […]

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