He was a man who valued work and the workers. He was a champion of our nation’s laborers, one who cared for the rights and well-being of the millions of Filipinos who toil to keep the country running but who usually reap the least of its riches. As the general secretary and vice president of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines he stayed with the millions of workforce, a leader that stood up for their causes, while fighting for their rights and welfare.
It is heartening to note the attention that is being given now to the culture of our lumads. The awesome arts and crafts in gold of the tribal kingdoms dug up in old Butuan are on exhibit at the Asian Society Foundation Center in New York City, no less. Senator Lorna Regina “Loren” B. Legarda has launched her TV series on Dayaw featuring arts and crafts of the lumads.
How do we revere and honor our ancestors? ‘Dayaw’ TV documentary closes its first season with its final episode titled “Parangal sa mga Ninuno” (Honoring the Ancestors), which narrates the many ways Filipinos can honor their ancestors. Dayaw episode 6 will air on November 5 at 6:00 p.m. on the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC).
Senator Loren Legarda, Chairperson of the Senate Committees on Finance and Climate Change, today slammed the slow utilization of the calamity fund and quick response funds (QRF) by particular agencies of government tasked to preposition goods and services in preparation for an impending typhoon and to provide speedy assistance to victims.
“Release funds lying in government coffers to Lando victims immediately,” said Legarda.
“Based on the status report of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on the releases of fund, balance […]
MANILA, Philippines – Are government agencies fully utilizing the emergency disaster funds provided for by their budgets?
This was the question raised by Senator Loren Legarda as she demanded that government speed up efforts to help Typhoon Lando (Koppu) victims get back on their feet.
“Release funds lying in government coffers to Lando victims immediately,” she said in a November 2 press release.
