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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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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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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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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March 12, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA SUPPORTS THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF CALAMITY IN MINDANAO, BUT REMAINS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ANY ABUSE OF POLITICAL POWER.
“I am for declaring a state of calamity in Mindanao if it will swiftly address the worsening power crisis in the region. But we should remain vigilant to prevent any abuse of power. President Arroyo should use this power to solve the energy crisis and to rescue the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk,” […]
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