February 16, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES–IT’S ALL ABOUT FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Monday the poll body would just have to keep the presidential candidates informed about its preparations for the automated balloting in May.
Election Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal said the concerns raised by the candidates at a forum were prompted by “a new way of voting and a new way of counting votes.”
“I guess the best way is just to inform them of what’s happening, the […]
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February 16, 2010
CRITICIZING THE COUNTRY’S POOR TRACK RECORD OF PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF JOURNALISTS, VICE PRESIDENTIABLE LOREN LEGARDA REASSURED THE COUNTRY’S MEDIA PRACTITIONERS OF HER SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISTS’ WELFARE BY PUSHING FOR BETTER COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND HAZARD INSURANCE.
“We’ve been labeled by the world as the worst place for journalists–even worse than Iraq–and last November’s Maguindanao massacre was just one of the most gruesome criminal incidents our journalists faced in line of duty of keeping the country informed. Our media practitioners deserve […]
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February 16, 2010
“THIS COUNTRY’S FUTURE IS FOUNDED ON THE VISION, AMBITIONS AND HEROISM OF TODAY’S GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE,” THUS SAYS VICE-PRESIDENTIABLE LOREN LEGARDA IN HER MEETING WITH THE YOUTH OF CAVITE IN LAST WEEK’S CAMPAIGN RALLY.
“One of my core programs of governance is to give you, the Filipino youth, the voice and the avenue to exercise leadership and authority. I would like you to develop your sense of responsibility and hone them for you to become tomorrow’s leaders,” urged Legarda […]
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February 16, 2010
LAMENTING THE UNABATED MIGRATION OF FILIPINO HEALTH WORKERS AND THE LACK OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE ESPECIALLY IN THE GRASSROOTS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT UNLESS DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE PROVIDED WITH COMPETITIVE REMUNERATIONS AND MORE HUMANE WORKING CONDITIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, WE ARE AT RISK OF LOSING OUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
“The salaries of Filipino health workers abroad and here in the Philippines are worlds apart. Data in 2006 which considered the median payscale of 17 countries showed that doctors and […]
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February 16, 2010
“IT’S TIME THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD START LOOKING INTO THE ALLEGATIONS OF TORTURE AND SEXUAL MOLESTATION OF 43 HEALTH WORKERS UNDER CUSTODY OF THE MILITARY FOR MORE THAN A WEEK NOW,” SEN. LOREN LEGARDA SAID IN A STATEMENT ON MONDAY. “SHE IS, AFTER ALL, THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.”
“Due process must be applied, of course,” Legarda, a lieutenant colonel in Air Force Reserve Corps, said. “And that’s for both the volunteer workers, whom the military suspects of being members of the New […]
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