Legarda mulls against running in 2010

September 28, 2009 15:04:00

Maila Ager

INQUIRER.net

 

MANILA, Philippines – After seeing the destruction caused by tropical storm “Ondoy,” Senator Loren Legarda is now thinking of not joining the 2010 elections.

Legarda is said to be eyeing either the presidential or vice presidential post next year.

“Maybe it would be better not to be a candidate, right? Maybe it’s better not to run and whatever you will spend, just use this for humanitarian help. Maybe it’s better not to run,” she told reporters in Filipino at the Senate on Monday.

“Hindi talaga [Really]. You realize, I think that politics and campaigning gets in the way of governance. Nagiging balakid ang pangangampanya sa maayos na pamamalakad ng ating pamahalaan at pagtulong sa mahirap e [Campaigning has become an obstacle to the systematic administration of our government and in helping the poor],” she said.

Instead of campaigning and spending money for advertisements and other campaign materials, Legarda said she would rather help those in need.

And one does not have to be in power, she said, to help the poor.

“I don’t need to be famous anymore because I’m already famous. I don’t need to prove anything anymore…because really, what I wan to do is humanitarian help,” she said.

Legarda said it was “unconscionable” for politicians like her to campaign while many people, like the victims of “Ondoy,” were crying for help.

“You known in such a poor country that is disaster-stricken, it’s so unconscionable to be spending so much on campaign and politics,” she further said.

Resources: http://politics.inquirer.net/view.php?db=1&article=20090928-227324

NPC to pick bet on Sept 29

From abs-cbnNews.com

MANILA – The Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) will announce their bets for the 2010 presidential elections in October, Senator Loren Legarda said on Wednesday.

Legarda and Senator Francis Escudero are the NPC’s top bets for the 2010 polls, but she said a Legarda-Escudero tandem is “almost sure.”

The NPC meeting was rescheduled to September 29, originally scheduled for Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Legarda said she is not bothered by the number of celebrities endorsing Sen. Benigno Aquino III.

She said that despite the draw of celebrities towards Aquino, she is already a veteran politician, and since she has been through several campaigns, she said she has won and can win without the help of any celebrity.

“Di ko minamaliit ang mga celebrities dahil siguro meron din namang mag-eendorse sa amin… pero ang tao ngayon, ang concern nila ay ang kalunasan sa gutom,” she said.

The final decision of the voter still depends on the candidates, she said. With a report from Maricar Bautista, ABS-CBN News

Resources: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/23/09/npc-pick-bet-sept-29

Loren Legarda supports “Ligtas Likas” Environmental Advocacy film showing

Senator Loren Legarda’s Tweet: Ligtas Likas, an animated film promoting a green environment, premiers on Wednesday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Cinema 1 of Shang Cineplex.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, Please click this link. GMANews.TV – Ligtas Likas Advocacy campaign for environment launched – Video – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News

Resources: www.twitter.com/loren_legarda www.gmanews.tv www.lorenlegarda.com.ph

Senator Loren on DZMM “OFW” Forum

Senator Loren Legarda with Raphael Provido (whom she helped  to have a cochlear implant). THIS PICTURE IS NOT RELATED TO THE DZMM “OFW” Forum.

Loren vows to probe OWWA fund

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abs-cbnNEWS.com | 08/15/2009 6:50 PM

 MANILA — A female lawmaker on Saturday promised that she would hold a meeting with migrant workers and groups and concerned government agencies to shed light on the estimated US$11 billion overseas workers fund.

“Hindi ko po hihintayin ang aking unang daang araw na maging pangulo. Ngayon po ay Sabado sa Lunes po maari ko kayong imbitahan at ang OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration) administrator at ang board. Ako po ay magpapa-meeting sa aking tanggapan,” said Sen. Loren Legarda

For Full Report, please go to http://abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/08/15/09/loren-vows-probe-owwa-fund 

Senator Loren Legarda launches new website

New and more interactive website of Senator Loren Legarda is complete with “Press Room, Photos, LorenonCam, Community, About Loren, and Contact us”. Computer users can also receive updates and post testimonials.

Please visit: www.lorenlegarda.com.ph

Manila Times: NPC majority for “Chiz”, not Loren, in 2010

According to The Manila Times Senior Reporter Efren L. Danao,

majority of the leaders of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) prefer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero over Sen. Loren Legarda to be the party standard-bearer in 2010, the party chairman told The Manila Times on Sunday.

Former Isabela Gov. Faustino Dy Jr. was quoted “Loren has charisma but she is new to the NPC. Furthermore, her ratings in surveys have been going down,”“The people would not like another woman to become president after Gloria,”

A common friend, Melo Santiago, called her and told her that she committed a mistake in announcing her candidacy in the Maldives, Dy said.

For full information : http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/20/yehey/metro/20090720met1.html

VIDEO: Senator Loren Legarda still determined to run as President

Resources: http://abs-cbnnews.com/

Senator Loren Legarda is “ready” to run as president.

On globalnation.inquirer.net, Senator Loren Legarda in Bandos Islang was quoted “But I can do this if I am president of my country”. She was with Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed to push for good governance and to rethink development pratices. One of her advocacies is to save the country and the world from environment disasters due to climate change.

On Former President Erap, she was quoted to only align with him. Which she is schedule meet next week to discuss political plans.

Resources:http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20090714-215338/Legarda-says-shes-ready-to-run-for-president

Senator Loren Legarda’s statement on PGMA “invited meeting” with Obama

On Philstar.com, Senator Loren Legarda was quoted “It is about time that Mrs. Arroyo and Obama should meet to discuss pressing issues. It has been in coming. They should walk their talk and rethink developments. U.S should help in every way possible to countries vulnerable to climate change impacts”.

Among senators who also commented are Francis Pangilinan, Aquino Pimentel, Manual Roxas II, Alan Peter Cayetano.

President Gloria Arroyo is scheduled to meet with President Obama in Washington on July 30.

Resources: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=486349&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Senator Loren Legarda’s Stand On ChaCha

Senator Loren Legarda’s Speech:

Trabaho; Hindi CHACHA

Pagkain; Hindi CHACHA

Gamot; Hindi CHACHA

Edukasyon; Hindi CHACHA 

Ito po si Loren Legarda, wag po kayo magalala aalagaan ko kayo *Loren Legarda Theme Song plays*

Resources: http://www.youtube.com/user/senatorlorenlegarda

Senator Loren Legarda on BBC World News – The World Debate “Disasters: Prepare or React?”

BBC World News “The World Debate” now available online

Senator Loren Legarda, UN champion of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Asia Pacific region debated how we can reduce dangers in the environment. As the Senate Chairman of Climate Change, she will also debate how climate relates to disasters and any related questions in the debate.

Just click one of my resources and you will find the video.

RESOURCES: http://www.bbcworldnews.com/Pages/ProgrammeMultiFeature.aspx?id=196 , www.lorenlegarda.com.ph

Senator Loren Legarda’s Real Twitter Account

Twitter is one of the fastest growing social network today. Anyone can just create an account and pretend to be someone else, for public figures; this happens alot. A so called “www.twitter.com/lorenlegarda” is pretending to be Senator Loren. I already acknowledge Senator Loren Legarda about this on her facebook account and she took action.

Her real twitter is (www.twitter.com/loren_legarda)

Resources: Senator Loren Legarda’s real second facebook account (www.facebook.com/senatorlegarda2)

Thank you guys