November 17, 2016
Climate change poses an existential threat to vulnerable countries around the world. Inaction in the face of worsening climate shocks risks moving development goals beyond our reach. Tackling climate change on the other hand presents opportunities. The case for highly ambitious efforts on climate change is now so compelling that addressing global warming is no longer about burden sharing on emission cuts. It is now about securing the most benefits by taking action.
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November 17, 2016
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the third episode of Dayaw on Thursday, November 17, 6:00pm on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) and ANC HD.
The episode, “Pag-diwang at Pag-Alay – Dance and Music Becoming Ritual”, looks into various traditions of employing music, dance, chant and prayer into a ritual.
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November 16, 2016
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the proposed 2017 General Appropriations Act (GAA) aims to ensure that the quality of life and well-being of Filipinos are taken into consideration in the plans, programs and activities of government.
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November 15, 2016
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the government has considered not only the national and local scenario but also the expected changes in the global political landscape, including the results of the US presidential elections, in crafting the proposed P3.350 trillion national budget for 2017.
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November 15, 2016
SENATORS on Tuesday resumed marathon plenary deliberations on the P3.350-trillion 2017 national budget bill submitted by the Duterte administration to Congress.
Taking turns interpellating Sen. Loren Legarda on her budget sponsorship speech, the senators sought clarifications of the Senate Committee on Finance chairman’s report on the annual funding allocations, listing programmed appropriations at P2,431,986,952,000 and unprogrammed appropriations at P65,100,000,000.
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