“We celebrate our Independence Day commemorating the sacrifices made by our heroes who laid down their lives to break free from the clutches of oppression. But while we are a sovereign nation, we continue to live in a polluted environment that has trapped us in a cycle of disaster vulnerability and poverty,” said Legarda.
Read MoreAHEAD of the celebration of Independence Day today, Sen. Loren Legarda called for unity in building a pollution-free environment.
“We celebrate our Independence Day commemorating the sacrifices made by our heroes who laid down their lives to break free from the clutches of oppression. But while we are a sovereign nation, we continue to live in a polluted environment that has trapped us in a cycle of disaster vulnerability and poverty,” said Legarda.
Read MoreAs the nation celebrates 118 years of independence from colonial rule on June 12, Senator Loren Legarda called for unity in building a pollution-free environment.
“We celebrate our Independence Day commemorating the sacrifices made by our heroes who laid down their lives to break free from the clutches of oppression. But while we are a sovereign nation, we continue to live in a polluted environment that has trapped us in a cycle of disaster vulnerability and poverty,” said Legarda.
Read MoreVenice Biennale, as the principle organization that handles multiple exhibits of the same name, kicked off its 15th Architecture Biennale last May 28. This is the first time that the Philippines is joining the international architecture exhibit which started last 2000 and is held every two years. Its counterpart, the Venice Art Biennale which takes place on the alternating year is no stranger to us. A little trivia: The Philippines actually first joined the arts exhibit in 1964 and then on 2015 again―50 long years later. Hence, our country joining the Architecture Biennale for the first time is another milestone since our triumphant comeback to the exhibition scene last year.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today renewed her call to local government units (LGUs) to strictly enforce the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Law and the Clean Water Act to strengthen the protection and preservation of marine ecosystems.
Legarda made the statement as she welcomed the move of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to declare Sabang Bay in Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro and Coron Bay in Palawan as water quality management areas (WQMAs) to protect their rich marine biodiversity from the impact of tourism.
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