November 10, 2015
Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
2nd M.A.P. Climate Change Summit
“Ocean Security and Marine Biodiversity:
Challenges and Opportunities”
Session 1 – Policy, Planning & Legal Issues, Initiatives & Recommendations
10 November 2015 | Dusit Thani, Makati
I show you this map of sea surface temperatures from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration of the US (NOAA). The red part of the oceans is the hottest parts of the sea surface. Note what country lies in the […]
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November 10, 2015
Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Top Leaders Forum 2015: AR!SE Philippines Launch
10 November 2015 | SMX Convention Center
Globally, economic losses due to disasters are taking a toll on development. These losses will continue to escalate unless disaster risk reduction and management becomes integral to national development plans and business investment strategies.
In its Global Assessment Report (GAR) on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015, the United Nations said that economic losses from disasters are now reaching an average of US$250 […]
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November 9, 2015
Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Sherpa Senior Officers Meeting of the
Climate Vulnerable Forum
9 November 2015 | Diamond Hotel, Manila
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Philippines for the third global meeting of the Climate Vulnerable Forum.
I believe we are here today not to discuss the theoretical merits of doing something versus doing nothing about the climate crisis. The signs are all around us. The numbers speak for themselves. It is […]
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November 4, 2015
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Sponsorship Speech
Senate Bill No. 2983, Committee Report No. 284
4 November 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, my distinguished colleagues,
I have the honor to seek approval of Senate Bill No. 2983 under Committee Report No. 284 or the Forest Lands Limits Act of 2015.
Congress has the duty to pass legislation as part of its duty under Article XII, Section 4 of the Constitution, which states that “Congress shall, as soon as possible, determine, by law, […]
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November 4, 2015
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Privilege Speech: Towards COP21
4 November 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
Three weeks ago, Typhoon Lando (Koppu) battered Luzon provinces. It lingered over the country for a week, affecting more than three million citizens and causing damages to agriculture and infrastructure worth Php11 Billion.
With ongoing post-disaster efforts for Lando survivors, we received reports that huge amount of disaster funds, particularly 81% of the quick response funds or QRF for 2015, remain unutilized, prompting this representation […]
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