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PRESS STATEMENT MADRIGAL LAMENTS LONG LINES IN LRT/MRT As part of my non-traditional political approach of undertaking my Presidential campaign, I have decided to be one with the people by seeing for myself the need to improve our existing mass transportation system. While our mass transport system such as the MRT and LRT lines have been integrated, I am saddened by the common complaint by those who commute everyday of how long they have to wait in line just to get a ticket, how inaccessible are the stations to their place of residence or office and the limited number of trains servicing millions of people everyday. To many this simple problem of waiting in line is more than enough reason to force them to use the conventional mass transportation systems that only pollute the environment. If elected as President, I intend to reform our mass transportation system by – 1.) Adding more trains to service the existing lines; (2) Ensure that people will have expedient access to the services being offered by the railyway system, first by simply eliminating these long lines to the ticket counters. |
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PRESS STATEMENT REPEAL OIL DEREGULATION LAW NOW! -MADRIGAL In the course of my visit today in Divisoria, I conducted a spot dialogue with the jeepney drivers and pedicab drivers on oil price increases. And as a result, If elected as President, I shall make it as my prioity to immediately rescind the oil deregulation law and : 1. To support transport worker health and safety and fight global warming by pushing for a major shift to environmentally-friendly fuels or energy in transport. 2. Stop the oil cartels from engaging in manipulative price adjustments in the market. 3. Stop the extortion of “tong” by police and traffic officers from public transport drivers and severely punish the perpetrators. 4. To push for the development of Filipino-controlled transport input industries, including energy and comprehensive automotive equipment manufacturing, not merely assembly Now is the time to push for a genuine people’s agenda that values more their interest rather than big business. |
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PRESS STATEMENT “Calls by Senators Cayetano and Pimentel for Senator Enrile to resign border on the absurd and insane. Truth is, Villar wants to stop the Senate report censuring him for his role in the C-5 scam which may lead to plunder charges. If he has any shred of delicadeza left, Senator Villar should resign for bringing disgrace to the Senate’s integrity because of his masterminding the C-5 corruption scandal. The constitutional vacuum argument is merely an alarmist’s cover up a for what seems to be villar’s intention to cheat and manipulate the canvassing of the election results. The Villar lackeys want Senator Enrile to resign to be able to put a puppet Senate Pres. of their choice to control the national canvassing of votes in favour of their evil candidate, a la GMA, (“Noted……noted”). We should thank and support the Senate President for his principled stand.” |
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In a joint statement in Utrecht, Senator M.A. Madrigal, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, and National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Chairperson Luis Jalandoni agreed that it is urgently important to undertake effective steps towards the resumption of formal peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the NDFP as the senator met with the Negotiating Panel of the NDFP in Utrecht, Netherlands on November 16-17, 2009. |
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“My fight against corruption is non-negotiable. My complaint against Senator Villar is based on principles. I congratulate Mr. Villar for his fantastic lobbying in turning someone like Senator Legarda, who was rabidly against him into his girl friday. As they say, Manny talks and money talks louder. I will not subscribe to political prostitution when the country’s interest is at stake. Public service is not a numbers game.” |
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Madrigal joins calls vs dog racing bill MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Ma. Ana Consuelo Madrigal has joined animal rights groups in opposing a bill legalizing greyhound racing in Mandaue town, Cebu province. |
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LAUNCHING OF MAKABAYAN COALITION April 16, 2009 |
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LAUNCHING OF JUNK VFA MOVEMENT CAPTION: Senator M.A. Madrigal signs the anti-VFA banner, along with other militant leaders, during the launching of the Junk VFA Movement last March 17, 2009. This movement was launched in protest of the unequal treaty that serves no other purpose than the protection of US military and economic interests in our country. |
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ACTION FOR LIFE COURTESY CALL CAPTION: The team members of Action for Life, an international organization which trains future leaders, paid a courtesy call to Senator M.A. Madrigal last March 17, during their visit to the country in recognition of the advocacy work of the senator. The Action For Life delegates comprise of representatives from Kenya, Taiwan, India, Fiji, Australia and South Korea. |
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ESTATE CASE PRESS CONFERENCE Senator M.A. Madrigal and her legal counsel Atty. Ernesto Franciso shows the Makati RTC ruling, during a press conference held last March 14, 2009. The court order confirms that that the senator is a legal heir to the estate of her late aunt Dona Consuelo "Chito" Madrigal. |
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PROTESTING THE 17 March 2009 The VFA is an unequal treaty fashioned to keep American hegemony over our region. It serves no purpose other than the protection of US military and economic interests in our country. An assessment of the prolonged stay of US troops in Philippine territory should not take eons to finish. Simply, we can ask the AFP what benefits they have incurred for the last ten years under the VFA, in addition to the five decades of the US military bases’ presence in the Philippines. ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT OF SEN. MADRIGAL ON THE FILING OF RESOLUTION TO INVESTIGATE THE ABUSE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAUSED BY FOREIGN MILITARY EXERCISES IN THE PHILIPPINES Junk VFA! Junk GMA! ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Press Statement I am pleased by the recent decision of the Regional Trial Court of Makati City affirming its earlier decision on mixed succession in the estate of my late aunt Dona Chito Madrigal and that I am legal heir. This order is already Final and Executory. This decision of the court comes twelve (12) days before the death anniversary of my late aunt. This victory is in honor of her memory and a clear indication that her wishes for the poor to have a share of her estate shall now be finally respected. I appeal to my other relatives to respect this decision of the court. Now is the time to end all of this. We are more than blessed with our needs, now is the time to ensure that Tita Chito’s wishes, be respected. I ask as well that all banks, financial institutions and other agencies of government take notice of this final and executory decision. The final and executory order of the court is clear that there should be no disposition of my late aunt's estate without prior order of the court. I shall oppose and exercise all legal remedies to ensure that my Tita's estate will not be vandalized. --------------------------------------------------------- |
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Magna Carta was gift for RP women ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Woman solon blocked women’s charter—Maza ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRESS STATEMENT STATEMENT OF SEN. M.A. MADRIGAL on Bicameral Conference Committee Report on MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN After languishing for more than ten years in three Congresses, at long last the Magna Carta of Women is now a signature away from becoming a law. After arduous struggle by women’s rights advocates, the passage of the Magna Carta of Women marks a milestone in this country’s history. ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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BICOL CARAVAN AGAINST THE BALIKATAN MILITARY EXERCISES Dios maray na aldaw sa indo gabos Iadd my voice to the call of the many fearless Bicolanos in opposing the RP-US Balikatan military exercise. We must push the Arroyo administration to protect our people from further foreign military intrusion. The rest of the country must emulate your example. ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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PRESS STATEMENT Statement of Senator M.A. Madrigal on the Exploitation of the Manila Bay Clean Up Order Senator Jamby Madrigal welcomed the members of the militant fisher folk alliance, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) as they docked at the breakwater near the Philippine Senate grounds this morning.
PAMALAKAYA held a 10-boat fluvial parade from Bacoor, Cavite to the Philippine Senate to present to Senator Madrigal, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the fisher folk legislative agenda that include their call to stop the dismantling of fish pens, fish traps and mussels aquaculture structures in Manila Bay. ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
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