August 4, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PROPOSED THAT THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF UP TO P500,000 BE IMPOSED TO THOSE PERSONS WHO TRANSMIT INDECENT AND IMMORAL PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS TO MINORS THROUGH ELECTRONIC MAIL AND OTHER MEANS OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY.
“Schools have included computer classes in their curriculum thus making the children of today computer and internet savy. Unfortunately, children are not aware of the predators that lurk within the world wide web. Just as they are protected from the […]
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August 3, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TODAY SAID SHE WILL PUSH FOR THE IMMEDIATE ACTIVATION OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS HELP DESKS IN OUR PHILIPPINE EMBASSIES, CONSULATES AND MISSIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
“These OFW 24/7 Help Desks should be of service 24 hours, seven days a week to be a reliable and response – ready link for the millions of Filipinos who have sought employment in foreign lands, forced to adapt to new cultures and […]
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August 2, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID TO BETTER ASSIST IN THE FACILITATION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AMONG LOCAL AND FOREIGN ENTREPRENEURS IT IS IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY DATABANK (PBRD) WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE MAIN REPOSITORY OF BUSINESS DATA IN THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION AND OTHER SERVICES THROUGH ELECTRONIC NETWORKING.
“The speedy access to important information shall facilitate business transactions and partnerships.”
Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 1413 proposes the presence of a National Coordinating Board from representatives […]
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August 2, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRISIS CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
“The Department of Social Welfare and Development estimates that there are around 250,000 street children in 65 cities around the country. Metro Manila alone has about 85,000 street children as of 2007, yet there is no law that addresses the special conditions and needs of street children.”
The Legarda bill recommends that the crisis centers to be established in every city or […]
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August 1, 2010
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM BY EXPANDING IT TO COVER THE ARMM, THE AREAS IN MINDANAO OUTSIDE OF THE ARMM, LUZON AND THE VISAYAS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MUSLIM FILIPINOS TO GO TO COURTS OF JUSTICE TO REMEDY THEIR PROBLEMS AND RECONCILE DISPUTES AMONG THEM.
“Shari’a courts were established to adjudicate and resolve legal disputes concerning personal laws peculiar to Muslim Filipinos. Unfortunately, the presence of Shari’a courts is limited […]
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