July 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda strongly condemned the entry and eventual dumping at the country’s sanitary landfill of waste shipped from Canada and said she will file a resolution so that the Senate will look into the matter.
“The Philippines is not a trash bin of the world. Canada should take back their garbage,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
The Port of Manila, on two separate occasions from June 2013 to August 2013 and from December 2013 […]
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July 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for joint effort of the government and mining companies in ensuring the safety of mining workers as she lamented the recent tragedy in Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique where at least three miners have been confirmed dead.
“I condole with the families of the victims and urge the Department of Energy (DOE) and the local government to pursue an independent and fair investigation and put the safety of our people first before profit,” said […]
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July 17, 2015
EVERY Filipino interested in the country’s cultural heritage was invited by Sen. Loren Legarda to view and observe basket and mat weavers from Oriental Mindoro as they showcase their weaving techniques at the National Museum of Anthropology on July 18 and 19.
Weavers Thalia Daguman, Susana Maayos and Debora Aceveda, all from Oriental Mindoro, will demonstrate rattan and nito weaving, while Elsie Caring will give an informal lecture.
“This is an interactive way of understanding our weaving culture. We get […]
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July 17, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to view and observe basket and mat weavers from Oriental Mindoro as they showcase their weaving techniques at the National Museum of Anthropology on July 18 to 19, 2015.
Weavers Thalia Daguman, Susana Maayos and Debora Aceveda, all from Oriental Mindoro, will demonstrate rattan and nito weaving, while Elsie Caring will give an informal lecture.
“This is an interactive way of understanding our weaving culture. We get to know more about various mat and basket weaving techniques […]
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July 15, 2015
Message of Senator Loren Legarda for 2015 Eidul Fitr
(Author of RA 9177, Act Declaring Eidul Fitr a National Holiday)
Senator Loren Legarda today enjoined all Filipinos all over the world, regardless of their religious beliefs and spiritual affiliations, to be one with our Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating Eidul Fitr.
“We welcome this year’s Eidul Fitr with high hopes for just and lasting peace in Mindanao. We hope to put an end to the decades-long armed conflict through honest […]
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