WITH THE COUNTRY IN THE MIDST OF EL NIÑO, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED RICE FARMERS AS “OUR TRUE SILENT HEROES” FOR UPHOLDING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR WITH A PROJECTED RICE PRODUCTION OF 17.4 MILLION METRIC TONS DESPITE THE EL NIÑO DRY SPELL.
“The nation and our people owe them a lot. We should bestow on our outstanding farmers the highest possible awards and the highest possible recognition,” said Loren who chairs the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture had […]
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) YESTERDAY WARNED THE PUBLIC OF THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF THE PREVAILING EL NIÑO PHENOMENON.
“This extremely hot weather carries with it its own effects on health, so we came out with an advisory to inform the public about the potential health risks, and what they can do to safeguard themselves,” Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral announced.
Cabral has identified the potential health risks brought by the onset of El Niño as diarrhea, cholera […]
FARM OUTPUT MAY FLATTEN OUT OR EVEN CONTRACT THIS QUARTER AS THE EL NIÑO-INDUCED DRY SPELL DESTROYS BILLIONS OF PESOS WORTH OF SOFT COMMODITIES, ECONOMISTS WARNED ON TUESDAY.
“Output for the first quarter [may decline by] 2.5-7.5 percent due to the combined effects of typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng [last year] and the adverse impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon,” former Budget Secretary and University of the Philippines economist Benjamin Diokno said.
Agriculture Undersecretary Bernie Fondevilla earlier said production losses […]
SPEAKS WITH THE LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY SARANGANI CHAPTER, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY LAUDED BARANGAY OFFICIALS FOR BEING THE FRONT LINERS OF PUBLIC SERVICE, REMINDING THEM OF THEIR IMPORTANT ROLE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE COUNTRY.
“Local officials are vital to governance. They play a big role as front liners of public service. They are the face of public service. They are the ones who act on most pressing matters in the community,” said Loren who authored laws that aim […]
DAVAO CITY – NACIONALISTA VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SCORED LP BET MAR ROXAS FOR CREDIT-GRABBING THE CHEAPER MEDICINES LAW WHEN IN FACT IT WAS ROXAS WHO “PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN THE SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT INTO SUCH A WAY THAT ITS ORIGINAL INTENTION TO EASE CONSUMERS OF THE RISING COST OF MEDICINES WAS NOT FULFILLED.”
“Sabi sa mga TV commercial ng ibang pulitiko dyan, mura na ang gamot. Pero ang mga nakakasalamuha ko sa kampanya, nagrereklamo sa akin na ang mahal […]
