Loren backed by farmers, fishers, IPs groups

April 30, 2010

A DAY BEFORE LABOR DAY, VARIOUS SECTORAL PARTYLIST GROUPS REITERATED THEIR SUPPORT FOR NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FOR BEING A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF FARMERS, FISHERS, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
Sectoral partylists Pamamalakaya, Katribu and Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) rally behind Loren for her platform on the environment, which includes helping farmers and fishers adapt to climate change, and conserving ancestral lands.
According to KMP and Pamalakaya, Loren is the only vice presidential candidate carrying the issue of […]

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Loren: Mar can take the surveys, I’ll take the people’s votes

April 30, 2010

WITH 11 DAYS LEFT IN THE CAMPAIGN, AN UNFAZED NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA BELIEVES THE TRUE SURVEY IS OUT THERE, AND SAYS THE REAL GAUGE OF VICTORY IS THE SENTIMENT OF THE ENTIRE NATION.
“Survey results reflect the opinion of a small group of people at a particular point in time. How can three thousand, mostly urban-based people speak for 50 million Filipino voters? If you want to know the real pulse of the people, go out on […]

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Gov’t must invest more in power, infra in Mindanao — Legarda

April 29, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA RENEWED HER CALL FOR GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEAN SOURCES OF POWER IN THE ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA AND MINDANAO IN GENERAL TO ALLOW MINDANAOANS TO TAP THEIR RICH RESOURCES.
“Mindanao is home to the poorest provinces in the country. Ironically, it is the wealthiest in terms of natural resources,” Legarda, who aims to be a “green VP,” said.
Legarda lamented that the Arroyo administration has made no investments in energy for Mindanao for […]

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Mindanao youth backs Loren

April 29, 2010

THE MINDANAO CHAPTER OF THE NATIONWIDE TROPANG LOREN YOUTH MOVEMENT TODAY EXPRESSED ITS SUPPORT FOR NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA BECAUSE OF HER EFFORTS IN BRINGING PEACE AND PROGRESS IN MINDANAO.
“Of the vice-presidentiables, Loren is the only candidate who has supported progress in Mindanao and who really cares for its people,” said Nova Jane Lacbao, President of Tropang Loren-Mindanao and student of Western Mindanao State University.
According to Nova Jane, “the youth has been longing for a […]

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Loren to unlock peace talks with development agenda

April 29, 2010

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SEN. LOREN LEGARDA PROPOSES TO RESTART THE PEACE PROCESS WITH MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) BY INTRODUCING A DEVELOPMENT AGENDA.
Legarda told local media men she intends to pursue the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) if she and her presidential runningmate Manny Villar win in next month’s election.
“There will be growth and progress in Mindanao if there is peace,” the lady senator said.
Legarda said the resulting jobs and livelihood will secure […]

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