Apr 012014
 
Acting Head of Post Imelda Panolong addressing the audience and seated (L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Jessy Needham, MOTHER, President Rosemarie Mejia and MOTHER, Founder Perla Reyes.

Acting Head of Post Imelda Panolong addressing the audience and seated (L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Jessy Needham, MOTHER, President Rosemarie Mejia and MOTHER, Founder Perla Reyes.

Los Angeles  – The Philippine Consulate General honors 2014 Women’s Month in support of the theme set by the Philippine Commission on Women and the Civil Service Commission at the Rizal Hall on 27 March 2014.

The celebration of Women’s Month was participated by the Center for the Pacific Asian Family, Grants and Communications Manager, Ms. Jessy Needham addressing issues of domestic violence and child abuse in the community, especially in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. This was followed by MOTHER (Movement to End Rape and Other Child Abuses) holding a Leadership Training with a Self Defense Training highlighting the event.

The event was attended by members of the community and personnel of the Consulate General.

(5th frm L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Needham, Cultural Officer Wilma Bautista, MOTHER Founder Reyes. Acting Head of Post Panolong, MOTHER President Mejia with members of MOTHER and personnel of the Consulate General.

(5th frm L-R) Grants and Communications Manager Needham, Cultural Officer Wilma Bautista, MOTHER Founder Reyes. Acting Head of Post Panolong, MOTHER President Mejia with members of MOTHER and personnel of the Consulate General.

May 062013
 
PNoy backs Loren in NY condo unit issue

President Benigno Aquino III on Monday attested to Senator Loren Legarda’s “long and credible record of advocacies” amid accusations that the senator did not declare a posh New York City condominium unit in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs). On Monday, Legarda’s office released to the media copies of Aquino’s statement expressing support for the senator. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda confirmed that the President issued the statement for Legarda, who is currently running for reelection under the administration slate. “Throughout this campaign, Loren Legarda has enjoyed the overwhelming support of voters, which is in keeping with her longstanding status as a member of the Senate and a public official. She has a long and credible record of advocacies, which is the foundation for her public support,” Aquino’s statement read. “I am confident that she is not only prepared, but will do her utmost best, to answer any and all allegations raised against her,” the President added. Last week, Legarda was found to own a condominum unit in New York worth $700,000. The senator’s SALNs did not categorically state that she owned this property, instead referring to “other investment,” without the specifics required by the Civil Service Commission. In response to the accusation, Legarda’s office said the condominium unit