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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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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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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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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April 24, 2010
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 […]
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