February 25, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY WELCOMED THE MOVES OF NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO GATHER A TEAM OF LAWYERS, DOCTORS, PSYCHIATRISTS AND COUNCILORS TO INTERVIEW THE ALLEGED VICTIMS OF TORTURE AT CAMP CAPINPIN. GABRIELA HAS ORGANIZED A VISIT TO GATHER MORE DETAILS TO HELP RESOLVE THE CASE OF 26 FEMALE MEDICAL TRAINORS.
On February 6, a battalion of 300 AFP men arrested 43 medical trainors on suspicion that they are members of the New People’s Army. They allegedly handcuffed, blindfolded, held in isolation, […]
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February 25, 2010
VISITING CAMP CAPINPIN YESTERDAY TO MEET WITH THE 43 DETAINED MEDICAL TRAINEES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA URGED THE AFP TO EXPEDITE THE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE DETAINEES ARE INDEED MEMBERS OF THE NPA, AND BARRING ANY PROOF, TO RELEASE THE DETAINEES AT THE SOONEST TIME.
“AFP should do two things right away: first, look into the allegations of torture by their men and punish them if found guilty, and second, expedite the investigation to determine whether there was legal basis […]
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February 25, 2010
FIRST, ROXAS CITY, NOW ROXAS’ OWN BARANGAY.
Nacionalista Party vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda got a boost in her support base on Thursday on her way to visit jailed NP senatorial bet Ariel Querubin, a retired Marine colonel charged with mutiny and is detained in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
The chairman of Barangay Socorro in Cubao, Joey de Guzman, pledged the support of his constituents for Legarda’s bid to get the highest second post in government.
“I came from […]
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February 24, 2010
NACIONALISTA VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA YESTERDAY ASSURED DAVAOEÑOS OF HER SUPPORT TO THE EDUCATION SECTOR AND DISPELLED RUMORS OF HER ATTEMPTS TO DECREASE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS. LOREN DECLARED THAT “ONLY INSANE PEOPLE WOULD ABOLISH THE BENEFITS THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE RECEIVING.”
Speaking to teachers and students in Tagum City for her campaign tour, Loren stressed, “My legislations on education have always been geared at improving the welfare of our teachers and students. Yung mga intrigang […]
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February 24, 2010
THE SCHEDULED AWARDING OF BRONZE CROSS MEDALS TO TWO MILITARY OFFICERS FOR THE CAPTURE OF 43 HEALTH WORKERS SUSPECTED OF BEING COMMUNIST REBELS IS PREMATURE AND SENDS THE WRONG SIGNAL TO OTHER MILITARY MEN AND LAW ENFORCERS, NATIONALISTA PARTY VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA SAID ON TUESDAY.
“The military has not even proven their LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ARREST the workers in court,” Legarda, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve Corps, said.
“What if the court DETERMINES THAT THE […]
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