August 7, 2013
QUEZON CITY, Aug. 6 (PIA) — Senator Loren Legarda urges the public and the government to maximize the benefits of malunggay.
In a statement, Legarda said that she has re-filed the proposed Malunggay Development Act, under Senate Bill No. 104, to spur the production, processing, marketing and distribution of malunggay in suitable areas of the country in order to acquire its benefits.
Legarda highlighted the varied uses of malunggay, “Malunggay is one of the most useful tropical trees. Its young leaves are […]
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August 6, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda has proposed amendments to the Tropical Fabrics Law of 2004, also known as R.A. 9242, to ensure realistic and stronger implementation of the law, which mandates public officials and employees to wear uniforms made from natural fibers in the country.
Legarda, author of the Tropical Fabrics Law, said that she has proposed amendments to the law to consider the capacity of the local textile industry to meet the needs of government.
“It is lamentable that eight years after the […]
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August 6, 2013
Senator Loren Legarda today highlighted the varied uses of malunggay and urged the government to maximize the benefits of the tropical crop.
Legarda said that she has re-filed the proposed Malunggay Development Act, under Senate Bill No. 104, to spur the production, processing, marketing and distribution of malunggay in suitable areas of the country in order to acquire its benefits.
“Malunggay is one of the most useful tropical trees. Its young leaves are commonly cooked and eaten like spinach or used […]
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August 5, 2013
Sen. Loren Legarda said on Sunday she has proposed the creation of a new department to take over the housing-related functions of several agencies and address the four million housing backlog, which represents one fourth of the population.
She said the proposed Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD) would take over the functions of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and the planning and regulatory role of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board.
“It will cover all housing and […]
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August 4, 2013
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda’s commitment to help preserve the environment has prompted her to spearhead projects that will have impact not only in the Philippines, but also the rest of the world.
Known as a game changer for Asia, amid the increasing risks of a warming world and a changing climate, Senator Loren shares her vision of a safer and greener world for all. She advocates for quality of life, with humans living harmoniously with nature by seeking the […]
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