January 22, 2015
The Senate has adopted Senate Resolution No. 1044 affirming its support to the review of the United Nations (UN’s) peacekeeping operations and special political missions.
Sen. Loren Legarda, author of the resolution, said a review is needed in light of new challenges and changes in the geopolitical landscape and risks faced by UN international missions.
Legarda cited an experience of Filipino peacekeepers who were conducting in August last year their mission at Golan Heights in Syria.
The Filipino peacekeepers were forced to defend […]
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January 21, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda will meet with Mr. Nicolas Hulot, Special Envoy of the French President for the Protection of the Planet, on January 22, 2015 to discuss climate-related issues, including Philippine-French coordination in preparation for the COP 21 or the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France.
“This year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Paris is very crucial as nations are set to adopt a binding and universal climate agreement that will take effect in 2020. As the host […]
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January 20, 2015
MANILA, Philippines—Weavers from Laos (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) visited the country recently to showcase the various techniques involved in producing the intricately designed handmade textiles which made their nation famous in Southeast Asia.
Artist-weavers Keomoungkhoun Chansamone and Nanthavongdouangsy Kongthong were invited by the National Museum to show Filipinos how they made handmade fabrics known across the region for its outstanding and intricate designs. They gave the lecture on January 8.
Kongthong, an Asean Living Human Treasure awardee and Unesco Awardee on Traditional […]
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January 20, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday expressed hope for an encyclical on climate change following the papal visit.
“Pope Francis has blessed us with many inspirational and encouraging messages during his visit to our country and I hope we can carefully digest each message, including his statement on caring for the environment, and not only take it to heart but also translate it into action,” said Legarda, Chairwoman of the Senate Committees on Environment and Natural Resources, and Climate Change.
Sunday’s mass at […]
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January 19, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today said she hopes that more Filipinos would take action against environmental degradation in response to Pope Francis’ call to care for the environment.
“Pope Francis has blessed us with many inspirational and encouraging messages during his visit to our country and I hope we can carefully digest each message, including his statement on caring for the environment, and not only take it to heart but also translate it into action,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees […]
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