March 4, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA, ALONG WITH RUNNING MATE MANNY VILLAR WILL ATTEND THE BULAWAN FESTIVAL IN COMPOSTELA VALLEY AT THE INVITATION OF GOVERNOR ARTURO UY.
“It’s not really a campaign sortie of the usual kind,” Loren said. “But the governor will allow us to speak and present our platforms of government. So as not to disrupt the festive mood, nobody is allowed to take potshots at other candidates.”
At the Kapihan sa PIA (Philippine Information Agency) last Tuesday, […]
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March 4, 2010
NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA EMPHASIZED THE NEED TO DEVELOP AVENUES FOR FILIPINO WOMEN AND YOUNG GIRLS TO HAVE BETTER ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPROVING THEIR WELFARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE PASSAGE OF RA9710 OR THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN WHICH LOREN HELPED USHER IN THE SENATE.
Loren lamented the fact that only less than half of 19 million women are engaged in gainful activities, and stressed that women must be given a bigger role in […]
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March 4, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – THE MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (MERALCO) ON THURSDAY SAID ROTATING 1-HOUR BLACKOUTS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF METRO MANILA AND THE REST OF LUZON DUE TO AN EXPECTED SHORTFALL IN ENERGY SUPPLY.
Joe Zaldarriaga, external affairs manager of Meralco, said the rotating blackouts will start at 10 a.m. and last until 5 p.m.
“According to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, the shortfall is only 245MW by 11 a.m. and 280MW by 2pm,” he told radio dzMM.
Among […]
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March 4, 2010
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – THE OFFICIAL WHO SIGNED THE BROADBAND DEAL WITH ZTE CORP. IS NOW THE “LITTLE PRESIDENT” WHILE THE UNDERSECRETARY WHOSE APPOINTMENT TO THE MARITIME AUTHORITY WAS DEEMED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE SUPREME COURT (SC) NOW HEADS THE MANAGEMENT STAFF AT MALACAÑANG AS PRESIDENT ARROYO STARTED FORMING A CABINET TRANSITION TEAM YESTERDAY.
Transportation Secretary Leandro Mendoza replaced Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita who is seeking to represent the first congressional district of Batangas.
Mendoza’s undersecretary, former Maritime Industry Authority administrator Elena […]
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March 3, 2010
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECTS ARE NOT JUST CAMPAIGN ISSUES THAT EVERY CANDIDATE PAY LIP SERVICE TO,” NP-NPC-LDP VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON WEDNESDAY. “THE NEXT ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE TO ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. AND THAT’S A BIG CHALLENGE.”
Legarda, who’s in Mindanao with running-mate Manny Villar, said campaign sorties proved to be more than just vote-getting political exercises. They could also give candidates a first-hand learning experience as well.
“Win or lose, any candidate who takes […]
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