Today, we pay tribute to a man whose towering greatness shaped much of the politics and public affairs of the 20th century, untied the umbilical cord with the US and shepherded the passage of landmark, life-changing legislation.
Former Senator Jovito Salonga was, for me, a dear friend–his eldest son, Steve is the godfather of my eldest son, Lanz.
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – If President Benigno Aquino III were in the audience, he would have been inconvenienced by former US Vice President Al Gore’s presentation at the Climate Reality Leadership Corps training on Monday, March 14, in Manila.
“Carbon is the number one threat to the global economy,” warned Gore, who was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to build up awareness about climate change.
Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, raised the same concern in her keynote speech at the 3-day leadership training.
Read MoreFormer and incumbent senators gave their final respects on Tuesday (March 15, 2016) to the late former Senate President Jovito Salonga whom they described as “a humble but strong leader who played a big role in restoring democracy in the country.”
Angara described Salonga as humble and quiet “but with loud leadership” while Legarda called him “a statesman of highest degree.”
”His devotion to our nation’s freedom has allowed each one of us to stand here today to argue and agree, to debate and collaborate, to help run the nation,” Legarda said.
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Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
“The Road to Decarbonization”
31st Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training
14 March 2016 | Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila
Former United States Vice President and fellow advocate Al Gore,
Fellow workers in the climate arena,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I.
This is an honor that I have looked forward to for sometime now—to be with a fellow environmental activist, an enlightened man like Al Gore, who has taken a personal devotion, not just to talk, but also to take […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that despite the threats of climate change, there are opportunities to seize to promote green growth.
Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience and Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement in her keynote speech at the 31st Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Manila, organized by The Climate Reality Project led by Former US Vice President Al Gore.
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