March 4, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – THE OFFICIAL WHO SIGNED THE BROADBAND DEAL WITH ZTE CORP. IS NOW THE “LITTLE PRESIDENT” WHILE THE UNDERSECRETARY WHOSE APPOINTMENT TO THE MARITIME AUTHORITY WAS DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE SUPREME COURT (SC) NOW HEADS THE MANAGEMENT STAFF AT MALACAÑANG AS PRESIDENT ARROYO STARTED FORMING A CABINET TRANSITION TEAM YESTERDAY.
Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza replaced Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita who is seeking to represent the first congressional district of Batangas.
Mendoza’s undersecretary, former Maritime Industry Authority administrator Elena […]
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March 3, 2010
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS ARE NOT JUST CAMPAIGN ISSUES THAT EVERY CANDIDATE PAY LIP SERVICE TO,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON WEDNESDAY. “THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. AND THAT’S A BIG CHALLENGE.”
Legarda, who’s in Mindanao with running-mate Manny Villar, said campaign sorties proved to be more than just vote-getting political exercises. They could also give candidates a first-hand learning experience as well.
“Win or lose, any candidate who takes […]
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March 3, 2010
“AN ALARMING PATTERN SUGGESTING ATTEMPTS TO RIG THE ELECTIONS IS EMERGING IN MINDANAO. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS SHOULD TAKE QUICK AND STRONG STEPS TO PREVENT IT,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON TUESDAY AS SHE STARTED HER MINDANAO CAMPAIGN IN SURIGAO CITY.
The discovery of 40,000 “zombie” voters in Region 11, which includes Davao City, comes too close to a power shortage that has not only slowed down business operations in the region but also threatens to disrupt […]
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March 3, 2010
THE CLASS OF 1969 OF THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY IS GOING ALL OUT FOR ITS CLASSMATES AND CHILDREN RUNNING FOR OFFICE IN THE 2010 ELECTIONS, PMA ’69 CLASS SPOKESPERSON GEN. VIC TIANGCO ANNOUNCED TODAY. AMONG ITS CLASSMATES OR MISTAHS ARE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA, SENATORIAL CANDIDATE MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, MAYORALTY CANDIDATE GEN. RENE AGUDA OF PASQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE, REELECTIONIST CONGRESSMAN DON MENDOZA IN BATANGAS AND MARGE DEFENSOR IN TAGUIG CITY. SENATORS LOREN AND MIRIAM ARE ADOPTED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS.
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March 3, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA WAS RECEIVED BY AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD OF TWENTY THOUSAND STUDENTS AT THE CARAGA STATE UNIVERSITY AS SHE CAMPAIGNS IN MINDANAO THIS WEEK.
Loren took the opportunity to talk about her environmental advocacy and stressed that climate change is a clear and present danger to mankind but that we are not totally helpless in the face of this challenge.
“There is a lot that we can do. The youth is a powerful instrument of change. […]
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