February 18, 2010
WARNING THAT THE SUPPLY OF FRESH AND CLEAN WATER FOR FILIPINOS HAS DWINDLED CRITICALLY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA CALLED FOR A CONCERTED EFFORT OF GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO CONSERVE AND CLEAN THE COUNTRY’S WATER RESOURCES.
“The severe pollution of the Pasig River and growing scarcity of water are symbolic of our government’s neglect of rivers, seas, forests and other water resources. Water is life. We waste or pollute it at the risk of the quality of […]
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February 18, 2010
NACIONALISTA PARTY VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA IS WILLING TO TAKE UNDER HER RECOGNIZANCE SEN. ANTONIO TRILLANES IV AND 16 OTHER SOLDIERS FACING CHARGES BEFORE A MILITARY COURT.
On Wednesday, the AFP, through spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr, said it would not release the soldiers because they were still facing general court-martial cases, related to the so-called Oakwood Mutiny that happened in 2003.
The AFP made the annoucement shortly after Judge Elmo Alameda of Branch 50 of the Makati […]
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February 18, 2010
NACIONALISTA PARTY VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA AND RUNNING MATE MANNY VILLAR CONQUERED CAPIZ ON THURSDAY WITH 13 OF THE 17 INCUMBENT MAYORS OF THE PROVINCE, INCLUDING ROXAS CITY MAYOR VICENTE BERMEJO, PLEDGING SUPPORT FOR THEIR CAMPAIGN.
“For me, that’s proof that Capizeños really want the genuine change,” she said. “And Manny and I vow to give it to them.”
She was touched by the very warm welcome the NP team got, particularly in Roxas City, supposed bailiwick of her […]
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February 18, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA LAUDED MALACAÑANG’S SIGNING OF THE EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT WHICH GIVES THE ELDERLY A FULL 20-PERCENT DISCOUNT ON GOODS AND SERVICES, AS A RESULT OF BEING EXEMPTED FROM THE EXPANDED-VALUE TAX, ON TOP OF OTHER BENEFITS. THE MEASURE WOULD ALSO GIVE INDIGENT SENIORS AND NON-PENSIONERS FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE.
Loren, who principally authored the law, said that “this law is my tribute to Filipino senior citizens who have been and continue to be part of […]
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February 17, 2010
“IT IS ONE OF THE WORST DISEASES ONE CAN ENDURE, AND AMONG THE WORST WAYS TO LEAVE THE WORLD,” WARNED SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WHO HAS CONTINUOUSLY PUSHED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE BREAST CANCER DETECTION ACT INTO LAW AND ENABLE MILLIONS OF FILIPINOS, ESPECIALLY THE WOMEN, TO PRE-EMPT ANY INFECTION TO THE DISEASE.
“This bill mandates local government units (LGUs) to conduct a quarterly breast cancer detection program that includes mammogram, breast cancer screening programs, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotheraphy. This […]
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