June 19, 2021
What would one of the Philippines’ greatest revolutionaries do in this pandemic?
On this day, June 19, in 1861, a Filipino icon was born. This well-traveled intellectual not only helped liberate the Philippines with his beliefs and words but also put the country on the global map. Statues and monuments were erected all over Europe in honor of his name: Dr. José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. He was the voice of the Filipino then, and he is the face […]
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June 18, 2021
“Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng ating bayan.” These are powerful words imparted to us by our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal whose 160th birthday we are commemorating on June 19, which has also been declared as the Filipino Youth Day.
Three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda encouraged the Filipino youth to emulate Rizal’s passion for learning and desire to educate himself with skills and expertise which not only benefitted his growth as an individual but, most importantly, also contributed to […]
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June 18, 2021
MANILA, 18 June 2021 — The 49th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways” featured five founders of zero-waste and innovative community pantries that exhibit not only generosity and consideration, but also sustainable and green practices to inspire more Filipinos to reduce the use of plastic packaging and to plant their own food at their homes.
The online conversation conceptualized and hosted by three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda featured community pantry organizers […]
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June 16, 2021
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda urged all sectors and stakeholders to implement ecological waste management and environmental protection laws in order to reduce plastic waste in our rivers, tributaries, and oceans, as well as to support the transition towards a circular economy to design out plastic waste out of our societal systems.
Legarda made the statement following the study by The Ocean Cleanup that identified 19 Philippine rivers among the world’s top 50 rivers that carry plastic waste […]
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June 15, 2021
MANILA, 15 June 2021 — Community pantry organizers will gather virtually to exhibit sustainable and green practices in organizing and participating in community-based initiatives on the 49th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways,” with the topic, “Zero-waste and Innovative Community Pantries.”
The episode, hosted by three-term former Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, will air on Thursday, 17 June 2021, 10:00 AM via Facebook Live at facebook.com/CCCPhl and facebook.com/iamlorenlegarda.
Joining the online conversation are community pantry […]
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