Agri Dev’t Needs Full Effect of CARP–Loren

March 8, 2010

PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO BELONG TO THE LANDED GENTRY SHOULD SET THE EXAMPLE IN IMPLEMENTING TRUE LAND REFORM BY HAVING THEIR OWN HACIENDAS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THEIR TENANTS, NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA STRESSED BEFORE A GROUP OF FARMERS AND TRADERS IN SATURDAY IN COTABATO.
“For the country’s agriculture sector and farmers to be truly empowered, we need to see concrete, sincere commitment to land distribution among the farmers who deserve it,” Loren said.
Previous administrations, including the current one, have […]

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Watch Out For Abusive Recruiters—Loren Warns OFWs

March 6, 2010

NPC-NP-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA TODAY WARNED APPLICANTS FOR OVERSEAS WORK, ESPECIALLY THE WOMEN, TO BE VIGILANT OF UNSCRUPULOUS RECRUITERS. IN HER DAVAO CAMPAIGN SORTIE, THE LOCAL MEDIA ASKED FOR HER PLANS FOR OFWS.
“Ang administrasyon namin ni Senator Villar ay maniniguro na hindi aapihin ang ating mga kababayan abroad. Yung mga hindi naman pinalad sa mga amo nila, ire-repatriate namin. Ipagpapatuloy namin ang sinimulan na ni Sen. Villar,” Loren assured the crowd of thousands.
Loren, along with running-mate Sen. […]

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Loren Ventures Into Pro-Administration Turf

March 6, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda continues her Mindanao campaign on Saturday in Malaybalay in Bukidnon, whose officials are mostly on the side of administration Governor Jose Zubiri.
But Legarda, who will fly in via chopper from Davao City, is not worried about a “hostile reception.” She is, after all, the guest of honor at the Kaamulan Festival at the invitation of Zubiri himself.
“It’s very gracious of Governor Zubiri to make me guest of honor despite our being on […]

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Loren Pushes For Benefits For Teachers, Nurses, Military, Police

March 6, 2010

NPC-NP-LDP VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA TODAY DENIED ALLEGATIONS BY POLITICAL FOES THAT SHE HAS FILED A BILL TO CUT THE BENEFITS AND SALARY OF TEACHERS, NURSES, THE MILITARY AND THE POLICE.
“That is nothing but black propaganda. My legislative proposals have always been geared at improving the welfare of our teachers, nurses, military personnel and policemen,” she said.
“Huwag po kayong maniwala sa mga mapanirang text messages na galing sa aking kalaban na ako raw ay nagharap ng mga panukalang […]

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Loren Ventures Into Pro-Administration Turf

March 6, 2010

NP-NPC-LDP vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda continues her Mindanao campaign on Saturday in Malaybalay in Bukidnon, whose officials are mostly on the side of administration Governor Jose Zubiri.
But Legarda, who will fly in via chopper from Davao City, is not worried about a “hostile reception.” She is, after all, the guest of honor at the Kaamulan Festival at the invitation of Zubiri himself.
“It’s very gracious of Governor Zubiri to make me guest of honor despite our being on […]

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