December 15, 2009
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED ELATION OVER THE PROMISING START BY THREE FILIPINA BOXERS IN THE 25TH SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES IN LAOS, SAYING “IT WAS A MANIFESTATION OF RP WOMEN’S VAST POTENTIAL IN THE SPORT THAT’S USUALLY RESERVED FOR MALE ATHLETES.”
While the victories by Alice Kate Aparri, Josie Gabuco and Annie Albania were still in preliminary stage of boxing competition in Laos, Loren nonetheless called their performance a feat already, as well as that of the fourth Filipina in […]
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December 15, 2009
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA, NP-NPC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, YESTERDAY URGED FILIPINOS TO UNDERTAKE RESPONSES OR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE, AS GOVERNMENT LEADERS GATHER AT COPENHAGEN.
Loren said that the world, especially developing countries like the Philippines, must “adapt or die” in responding to climate change.
In relation to the Philippines, Loren, who is noted as a champion of environmental protection, described the two main threats facing the Philippines as a result of climate change. These are “extreme weather events” and the […]
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December 14, 2009
SEN. LOREN LEGARDA WELCOMED TODAY THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE VILLAR-LEGARDA TICKET BY MAKABAYAN, THE COALITION OF MAINSTREAM PROGRESSIVE GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY.
Legarda, the vice presidential candidate of the Nationalist People’s Coalition who is running in tandem with Sen. Manny Villar, standard bearer of the Nacionalista Party, said she is “happy and proud” to accept Makabayan’s endorsement, as this would enhance the party’s chances in the coming national election.
The senator pointed out that this is the first time that […]
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December 14, 2009
Senator Loren B. Legarda received the full support of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) party members, who proclaimed her last night (Dec. 14) as their vice presidential candidate in the 2010 elections. Shown raising Loren’s arms are (from left) Frisco San Juan (NPC President), Rep. Jack Duavit (NPC secretary general) and Rep. Mark Cojuangco.
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December 11, 2009
PILI, CAMARINES SUR – SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA REVEALED TODAY THAT THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF THE PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE CODE OF 2008 (RA 9520) IS NOW BEING REVIEWED TO “FURTHER HELP COOPERATIVES IN THE COUNTRY PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES TO THEIR MEMBERS.”
Loren, chair of the Senate Committee on Cooperatives, issued the statement during the 9th general assembly of the Camarines Sur Teachers and Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Castemupco).
“The review also aims to encourage the proliferation of cooperatives possibly through […]
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