July 30, 2015
The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill that will strengthen the conservation of 97 protected areas in the country.
Sen. Loren Legarda hailed the passage of the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2015 (Enipas), of which she was the principal sponsor in 2013.
“We are a step closer to the finish line. Through this measure, local communities and stakeholders will be able to do more to participate in the management and protection of […]
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July 30, 2015
MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE – 11:39 a.m.) Senator Loren Legarda urged concerned government agencies Thursday to probe attempts to close down tribal schools in Mindanao as a prominent university called on its community to “send help” of a church in Davao City where hundreds of lumadhave sought refuge from militarization.
While acknowledging the need for government to address the problems of insurgency and terrorism, including the monitoring of groups suspected of links or advocating support for armed groups, Legarda said this should not […]
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July 30, 2015
Following the metro-wide earthquake drill spearheaded by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) today, Senator Loren Legarda reiterated her proposal to conduct monthly fire and earthquake drills and other disaster preparedness measures particularly in educational and healthcare institutions.
“The regular conduct of fire and earthquake drills would effectively instill disaster preparedness in our citizens. Schools and health facilities, aside from being shelter for the vulnerable—children, sick and elderly, are critical public infrastructures, especially in times of disaster when victims need emergency […]
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July 29, 2015
A MEASURE that increases the number of areas to be protected and conserved by declaring them national parks has passed third and final reading on Tuesday at the Senate.
Senate Bill (SB) 2712 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas (NIPAS) Act of 2015 widens coverage of protected areas as indicated in Republic Act 7586 or the NIPAS Act of 1992 which established protected areas such as natural parks, landscapes, and seascapes.
NIPAS is defined as “the classification and administration of all […]
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July 29, 2015
In observance of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (July 30), Senator Loren Legarda underscored the need to strengthen the implementation of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (R.A. 10364) to address the problem of human trafficking and other forms of modern-day slavery.
Legarda, principal sponsor of the law, said “Thousands of Filipinos fall prey to human traffickers each year. Behind these numbers are stories of individuals whose freedom of choice is impaired by desperation or helplessness, thus rendering them […]
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