Chopper carrying Loren makes forced landing
MANILA, Philippines – A helicopter carrying Nacionalista Party vice-presidential bet Loren Legarda was forced to make an emergency landing in Sariaya, Quezon past noon Sunday due to poor weather conditions.
In an interview, Legarda said she and her staff left Manila before noon via helicopter for a Nacionalista Party rally in Lucena City at 5 p.m.
Legarda said the weather was still sunny when they left the capital. But shortly before 1 p.m., the chopper came across heavy rains and strong winds between Mountains Cristobal and Banahaw.
The pilot, Capt. Joseph Espiritu, told Legarda through headset that they had to land the helicopter immediately to avoid crashing.
According to Legarda, she saw the tip of a small chapel and a vacant space in Barangay Sto Cristo where they could land. Immediately after landing, townsfolk immediately gathered around the helicopter and helped the vice-presidential bet.
“I was shaken and scared,” Legarda told abs-cbnNEWS.com “The same thing happened to me in a campaign sortie in Nueva Vizcaya in 2004.” 
Legarda and her staff of 5 ended up riding a tricycle (used for transporting goods) to escape the pouring rain. They were then brought to the house of Barangay Captain Oscar Sulit. From the captain’s house, they were fetched by car and brought to Lucena.
“I’m thankful to God, thankful to the people—they were too kind to rally around us and help us even during the rain,” she said.
She added that she will return to Manila to attend ABS-CBN's Harapan: The Vice-Presidential Debate scheduled at 10 p.m.
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She's cute
Even though she's a tree hugger........
I love loren:)
Ms. Loren Legarda the true environmentalist! more power!
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i love madam loren legarda, kasi sa lahat ng mga naging senator natin na babae siya yung laging willing tumulong sa mga kababayan natin not just once,,, hindi katulad ng iba na puro salita lang ang alam gawin,, i know someday kapag siya na ang namumuno satin magiging maayos at magiging maunlad ang bansa natin,,, ♥ ♥ ♥
When Wind-Water (Feng-Shui) is Ignored, Consequences Follow
In American politics, the elements eliminate each other and form a generalized "male" group called "Democrats" (Wood & Fire) and a generalized "female" group called "Republicans" (Water, Earth & Metal).
The Democrats are on the Left and the Republicans are on the Right. Philippine politics, however is "female," so the elemental positions are often dynamic or confused. Sometimes, they don't know where they are.
However, if we know their elements, we can know their position even if they say they are elsewhere. Noynoy (Air) and his VP candidate Mar Roxas (Fire) from the Liberal Party are "Democrats," mimicking the various degrees of "masculinity." Villar (Metal) and his VP candidate Loren Legarda (Water) from the Nacionalista Party are "Republicans," the "female" side of the country.
Feng Shui holds that position and balance are keys to prosperity. Feng-Shui literally means Wind-Water, favoring the balance of "male" and "female" to produce a normal environment. Therefore, the optimal choice for President and VP would be Noynoy and Loren.
However, because of the forces of nature, what is optimal is not often chosen due to ignorance. A straight Democrat win (Noynoy-Mar) would produce a "male-gay" government. A Manny-Mar win would create "bi-gay" leadership--a very filthy combination.
Furthermore, the divided Right may opt to combine forces when the less-voted elements choose to surrender their votes to a more popular element. But Earth on the Right may move to the Left, just as Blacks join American Democrats.
In any case, we usually can't expect the best to happen since nature is very imperfect. We just have to cope with nature, whatever it finally decides.
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I am very happy your safe
I am very happy your safe Sen. Legarda. I believe that you can do so much for the country and for the poor Filipinos. Do not listen to this trash talkers here. Many people believe in you and many people are still hoping for the development of this country because of your presence.
Not Voting for Mar this May 2010 election
I am definitely sure that I will not go for Mar Roxas this election. The problem with him is he was not able to redefine himself.I don't know anything of his bills and works. I only know him as the guy who step down for Noy-NOy Aquino. Not like other candidates who established themselves in some advocacy like climate change, cheaper medicine and helping rural development. The point is go for a candidate that will create change and upgrade for the country. For me, Loren Legarda is the one. The right VP!
Black Propaganda
Sobrang laganap tlga ang Black propaganda! pati dito sa news ginagwa. Para sa kaalaman lang ng iba, Si mam Loren ay madami na tlgang nagawa. Totoo ung sinabi niya sa debate kagabi na gumawa siya ng bill pra sa cheaper medicine pero di pa inaaprove ni Mar. Malamang dahil puntos un kay Loren.Ganyan ba ang VP na iboboto nten? Sarili lang iniisip. Imbes na inaaprove n niya para nakatulong na sa tao. Bumoto tayo ng karapat dapat.
GOOD JOB ON THE DEBATE
bilib ako sa iyo legarda, nkapunta ka pa sa debate kahit muntik na kaung maaksidente. hindi halata kagabi ha. good job!
SINA BINAY AT BAYANI ANG SIDESHOW NG DEBATE KAHAPON
I respect Jojo Binay at sa nagawa nya sa Makati. Sa tingin ko hindi siya dapat pang pumatol kay Bayani. Mas seryosong kandidato si Binay. At di hamak na may pag-asang manalo sa isang nationwide elections. Sir Jojo, saludo po ako sa nagawa ninyo! Si Bayani, magaling din na local executive, pero hindi pang debate. Engineer sya by profession, so hindfi siguro nakakapagtaka pa na matalo sya sa debate sa isang abogado kagaya ni Binay (although meron akong kakilala na engineer pero eloquent pa rin). Para sa akin, ang dalawang ito ay subok na sa pagpapatakbo ng bayan. Pero bansa? That remains to be seen.
MAR ROXAS MUNTIK NG UMIYAK SA DEBATE
Kakaawa si Mar Roxas dahil hindi nya maipagtanggol ang pamilyang Roxas at Araneta sa isyu ng lupain ng pamilya niya na ayaw ibigay sa nararapat na may-ari, ang mga magsasaka. Paano mo nga ba naman ipagtatanggol ang isang mali? Nasa SC na ang issue nito at ayon sa agrarian reform, sakop ito ng mga lupain na dapat ipamahagi sa mga magsasaka. Pero ayaw yata bitawan ni Mar Roxas at ng kanyang pamilya ang lupain na ito. Wala syang maisagot sa debate. Kakatawa. Mangiyak ngiyak sya, katulad noong umiyak sya sa kasal nila ni Korina. This time, mukhang totoo ang iyak nya dahil ipit na sya. Makamahirap daw sya eh bakit kapit-tuko sya lupaing pag-aari ng mga magsasaka?