October 18, 2014
Most of the indigenous groups of the Philippines will gather together from October to November to celebrate their traditional cultures and heritage in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples’ Month.
Said to be biggest gathering of Philippine indigenous peoples (IP) by far, “Dayaw 2014: The Indigenous Peoples Festival,” annually held by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), will showcase traditional cuisines, games, rituals, dances, songs, practices and crafts in an effort to engender wider awareness and appreciation for indigenous […]
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October 18, 2014
SENATOR Loren Legarda on Friday called on local government leaders and their respective offices to lead the preservation of the country’s heritage and to do whatever they can to prevent the destruction of structures with historical and cultural significance.
Legarda, head of the Senate committee on cultural communities, made the call as she expressed disappointment over what she called the continuing disrespect for our heritage as a result of the destruction of many heritage buildings, bridges and similar structures.
She said it […]
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October 17, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today said that there is a need to revisit the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States because of its onerous provisions, particularly on criminal jurisdiction.
Legarda said that the case of the killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude once again highlighted the need to renegotiate certain provisions of the Agreement.
“While we acknowledge the benefits of the VFA, especially in providing the needed support for our armed forces as we have yet to […]
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October 16, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today urged Filipinos from all over the world to give their full support to Vigan City in making it one of the New7Wonders Cities.
“The search for the New7Wonders Cities is in the last phase with 14 cities remaining in the list. Let us all vote for Vigan City to be included in the final list of the New7Wonders Cities,” said Legarda.
For the final phase, voting is from 7 October to 7 December 2014.
Voting can be done online […]
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October 15, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippine government must ensure that justice will be served in the killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude, allegedly by a US Marine, Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton.
“I call upon our law enforcers to exert all efforts towards ensuring that justice is served in connection with the violent death of Laude. The case should be pursued vigorously until the perpetrator of the crime is convicted and serves the full penalty,” Legarda […]
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