May I just extend my congratulations to you for shepherding a climate change friendly budget, which is first in Philippine Budget history.
I am glad that the 2016 National Budget is replete with specific provisions concerning climate change adaptation, mitigation and disaster reduction, as well as resiliency. You have stirred the bureaucracy into affirmative action for addressing the problems of climate change.
Thank you, and I look forward to working with you for the betterment of the country and the world. […]
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, today further clarified the issue on the budget cut for the Department of Health’s (DOH) Family Health and Responsible Parenting (FHRP) program.
Hinihikayat ni Senador Loren Legarda ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at lokal na unit ng gobyerno na ipatupad ang road sharing scheme sa Kalakhang Maynila upang mabawasan ang polusyon.
Sa isang special provision sa ating budget para sa 2016, nakasaad doon ang paglalaan ng pondo para sa road sharing activities.
Ayon kay Legarda, panahon na para wakasan ang car-centric approach kung saan naisasantabi ang mga sumasaky sa pampublikong sasakyan.
Sa road sharing scheme, 50% ng kalsada ay gagawing sidewalk para sa pedestrian, […]
MANILA – Sen. Loren Legarda clarified that the Department of Health (DOH) will still have an appropriation of P1.67 billlion intended for contraceptive purchases.
Earlier, Sec. Janette Garin revealed that the bicameral conference committee slashed P1 billion from DOH’s Family Health and Responsible Parenting (FHRP) program.
MANILA, Philippines – In a bid to make Metro Manila more livable, Senator Loren Legarda is urging local government units and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to implement a road-sharing scheme, where half of the roads will be set aside exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists.
