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in VP's Day on Jun 25, 2019
The Vice President was in Camarines Sur for a series of events. At 1:00 pm, the Vice President met with Naga Market Stall Holders Federation (NAMASFED) and vegetable wholesalers in Naga City People’s Mall. NAMASFED is the federation of all organizations in the Naga City public market composed of the following: Fish Vendor Association, Fresh
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in Transcripts on Jun 25, 2019
[EXCERPT]Naga City, 25 June 2019 REPORTER: VP, have you read the tweet po of DFA Secretary Locsin? VP LENI: Oo. Nabasa ko iyong tweet late last night kasi ang daming tumatawag. Sa akin naman, ever since hindi ako pumatol kapag usapang bastusan. Sa akin, hindi naman ako nababawasan noon. Alam ng tao kung ano ang
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in Transcripts on Jun 25, 2019
Camarines Sur REPORTER: Mensahe lang po sa mga kababayan natin na nasaktan po? VP LENI: Iyong sa akin, salamat sa suporta. Pero kapag bastusan, huwag na tayong makisali sa usapan, kasi wala naman tayong mapapala. Tutok lang sa tunay na isyu. Iyong tunay na isyu dito, iyong mga [mangingisda] natin na na-violate iyong kanilang mg
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in VP's Day on Jun 23, 2019
At 9:00 am, the Vice President was on air for the weekly one-hour program, BISErbisyong Leni on RMN-DZXL with Ely Saludar. For this episode, they interviewed Mijan Jumalon, the First Runner-Up and Winner of Best Editing; Director, ‘Maglabay Ra In Sakit’. The short film, which translates to Lilipas din ang Sakitwas her first film. Through this film,
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in VP's Day on Jun 21, 2019
The Vice President was in Occidental Mindoro for an engagement. At 10:00 am, she visited the fishermen of San Jose who were aboard the F/B Gem-Ver. On June 9, 2019, F/B Gem-Ver was struck by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank, which caused the boat to sink. The Office of the Vice President provided assistance
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in Press Releases on Jun 16, 2019
With the rest of the Filipino nation, I express my deepest outrage at the incident that occurred last June 9, 2019, where a Philippine fishing vessel, while at anchor, was rammed, apparently intentionally, by a Chinese ship near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. After the collision, 22 of our fellow Filipinos were left
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in Press Releases on Jun 13, 2019
Starting 2018, the OVP has been assisting several LGUs after Congress allotted funds for its anti-poverty program, Angat Buhay. In a recent report—released together with the unqualified opinion that was granted to the OVP, the highest rating any agency may receive from state auditors—COA took note of the submission of requirements by the concerned LGUs as
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in Press Releases on Jun 13, 2019
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo urged the Supreme Court anew to resolve the electoral protest filed by defeated candidate Bongbong Marcos, as the recount of the three pilot provinces affirms her victory in the 2016 polls. VP Leni’s lead counsel, Atty. Romulo Macalintal, filed an Urgent Motion on Thursday (June 13, 2019), asking
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in Press Releases on Jun 12, 2019
Sa araw na ito, bilang nagkakaisang lahi, ipinagdiriwang natin ang ika-isangdaan at dalawamput isang taon ng pagkamit ng ating pinaglabang kalayaan. Kinikilala natin ang lahat ng nagsumikap at lumaban para matupad ang pangarap ng isang malayang Pilipinas, at para sa karapatan ng bawat Pilipinong panghawakan ang sarili niyang kinabukasan. Kinikilala natin ngayon ang mga sakripisyong
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in Press Releases on Jun 10, 2019
A short film about a community leader who inspired his fellow fishermen to conserve the waters they rely on for livelihood bagged the top prize at Istorya ng Pag-asa Film Festival 2019. Named Best Film at the gala night held Saturday, June 8, was “Ka Dodoy”—a film about Roberto “Dodoy” Ballon, chairman of the Kapunungan
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