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 […]
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REITERATED HER SUPPORT FOR RAISING THE SALARY OF TEACHERS, HAVING AUTHORED SENATE BILL 1611, WHICH UPGRADES THE TEACHERS’ SALARY FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19.
Loren urged teachers not to believe text messages claiming that she has filed a bill cutting the salaries of teachers, and that this will take effect once she becomes VP.
“That is not true. It is unfortunate that text messages containing these lies continue to circulate up […]
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA YESTERDAY JOINED THE COLLEGE EDITORS GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES (CEGP) IN UPHOLDING CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM, AND SUPPORTS AMENDING THE CAMPUS JOURNALISM ACT OF 1991 TO MAKE IT MORE RESPONSIVE AND EFFECTIVE IN PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CAMPUS JOURNALISTS.
Loren said that the Campus Journalism Act has helped foster campus press journalism and train young journalists. However, it has also been criticized for not having enough teeth to protect the autonomy of campus journalists […]
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXTENDED GREEN JOBS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND FARMING EQUIPMENT TO RURAL PROVINCES, IN LINE WITH HER ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Through Senator Legarda’s initiative, Php12 million worth of funds have been earmarked in the 2010 national budget to create green jobs. She has also initiated Php50 million worth of scholarship funds to benefit 3,900 scholars who are children of farmers, fishers and rural folk through the Technical Education and Skills Development […]
ON EARTH DAY, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL BET LOREN LEGARDA CHALLENGED THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS TO SHOW LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THE ILL EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE – STRONGER TYPHOONS, HEAVIER RAINS AND MORE DEVASTATING DROUGHTS.
“Given the urgency posed by climate change, decisive action needs to be taken now from the national down to the grassroots level. Earth Day is a reminder of that,” said Legarda, lamenting on the vulnerability of poor rural families dependent on rain-fed agriculture to […]
