August 18, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TODAY WARNED AGAINST THE DANGER OF THE PHILIPPINES SLIPPING INTO TIER 3 IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING WHICH COULD SUSPEND THE RELEASE OF THE US$434 MILLION GRANT TO THE PHILIPPINES FROM THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION.
Legarda who authored Republic Act 9208, the “Anti–Trafficking In Persons Act of 2003” urged the Department of Justice and the Inter–gency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) to step up and increase convictions.
“The 2010 Trafficking in Persons […]
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August 16, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY TOMORROW, AUGUST 17, 2010 , 12:30 PM AT THE SENATE’S LAUREL ROOM OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON CLIMATE CHANGE, FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS TO DELVE INTO THE FOLLOWING:
1. All sources of financing of climate change funds to ensure transparency and accountability in the proper utilization and management thereof ( P. S. Resolution No. 10 authored by Senate President Juan […]
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August 14, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FILED SENATE BILL NO. 1435 TO GUARANTEE STUDENTS THEIR RIGHT TO QUALITY EDUCATION, FREEDOM, WELFARE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS AND TO PROTECT THEM FROM DISCRIMINATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ACCORDED BY THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGREEMENTS.
Legarda’s proposed measure enumerates the following rights and freedoms of the students:
a. Right against discrimination – No student shall be denied admission, expelled from an educational institution, punished with disciplinary action, including mandatory counseling, or […]
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August 13, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA THROUGH THE FILING OF SENATE BILL NO. 1441 IS PUSHING TO MAKE COMPULSORY FOR ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES, TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST CLOSED CAPTIONED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
“With the advances of information technology and the relevance of television programs, motion pictures, and other audio-visual presentation as tools or learning, there is a need to […]
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August 13, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED FARMERS TO AVAIL OF THE BENEFITS OF THE AGRI-AGRA LAW.
Republic Act 10000 which Legarda as Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture authored and steered the passage of, requires banks to allocate 25 percent of their loanable funds to the agriculture sector to finance the acquisition of work animals, farm equipment or machinery, seeds, fertilizers, livestock, feeds and/or other similar items for farm production.
“The spirit of the law is to boost the agriculture […]
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