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Lasting peace in Mindanao among Loren’s top priorities

April 28, 2010

CAMPAIGNING TODAY IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA RENEWED HER CALL FOR PEACE TALKS WITH THE MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) AND FOR ECONOMIC SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN MINDANAO TO ENSURE LASTING PEACE AND PROGRESS IN THE REGION.
“True progress, one that raises everyone’s standard of living, can only be achieved in Mindanao once the dispute between our government and the MILF is resolved. Skirmishes between the two forces will continue to hinder commercial activities in the […]

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Loren asks fellow women to help improve maternal healthcare

April 27, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED FELLOW WOMEN TO HELP IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTHCARE IN THE COUNTRY, POINTING OUT THAT GOVERNMENT HAS NOT MADE SUFFICIENT PROGRESS IN COMBATING MATERNAL MORTALITY TO MEET OUR MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOAL.
According to UN statistics, 230 women die for every 100,000 live births, in contrast to the goal of reducing maternal mortality to 55-60 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2015.
“Every mother will agree that child birth is a life-changing, rewarding experience. […]

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Tight race for VP, says survey

April 27, 2010

A RECENT SURVEY SAID THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF MAR ROXAS HAS “APPEARED TO HAVE RAMMED INTO A CONCRETE WALL” AMIDST REPORTS THAT SEVERAL GROUPS WITHIN THE AQUINO-ROXAS CAMP HAVE DUMPED ROXAS IN FAVOR OF MAKATI MAYOR JEJOMAR BINAY.
Binay has been a close ally of the Aquinos, following his appointment by Cory Aquino as the Officer-in-Charge of the Municipality of Makati in 1986.
According to the pre-poll survey of The Issues and Advocacy Center (The CENTER), NP-NPC-LDP Loren Legarda […]

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Loren part of Kabataan Partylist’s dream slate

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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LOREN APPEALS TO WOMEN VOTERS FOR SUPPORT

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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