April 27, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WAS TODAY ENDORSED BY KABATAAN PARTYLIST AS ITS VICE-PRESIDENT IN THE “DREAM SLATE” THAT IT LAUNCHED EARLIER THIS MORNING AT THE KOWLOON HOUSE, QUEZON CITY.
Loren accepted the endorsement through his son, Leandro Antonio, who represented Loren in the signing of the “Youth Covenant” that upholds the youth’s rights to education, employment, environment and good governance.
“My mother is honored by the endorsement. Youth welfare and the environment have always been among her […]
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April 26, 2010
THE ONLY FEMALE CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT, NP-NPC-LDP BET LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON WOMEN VOTERS TO USE THEIR FORCE IN THE MAY 10 POLLS.
“We already know the President will be a male. I humbly ask our female populace to support one among them – a woman. I believe the country needs an ‘ina ng tahanan’ and I vow to take care of the Filipino people as a mother would to her children,” appealed Loren.
In the Senate, Loren […]
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April 24, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REITERATED HER SUPPORT FOR RAISING THE SALARY OF TEACHERS, HAVING AUTHORED SENATE BILL 1611, WHICH UPGRADES THE TEACHERS’ SALARY FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19.
Loren urged teachers not to believe text messages claiming that she has filed a bill cutting the salaries of teachers, and that this will take effect once she becomes VP.
“That is not true. It is unfortunate that text messages containing these lies continue to circulate up […]
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April 23, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA YESTERDAY JOINED THE COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES (CEGP) IN UPHOLDING CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM, AND SUPPORTS AMENDING THE CAMPUS JOURNALISM ACT OF 1991 TO MAKE IT MORE RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS.
Loren said that the Campus Journalism Act has helped foster campus press journalism and train young journalists. However, it has also been criticized for not having enough teeth to protect the autonomy of campus journalists […]
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April 23, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXTENDED GREEN JOBS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FARMING EQUIPMENT TO RURAL PROVINCES, IN LINE WITH HER ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Through Senator Legarda’s initiative, Php12 million worth of funds have been earmarked in the 2010 national budget to create green jobs. She has also initiated Php50 million worth of scholarship funds to benefit 3,900 scholars who are children of farmers, fishers and rural folk through the Technical Education and Skills Development […]
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