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Final Episode of Dayaw TV Season 1 Honors Indigenous Ancestors

November 3, 2015

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).

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Legarda: Spend Disaster Funds Now for Lando Victims

November 2, 2015

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 […]

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Legarda: Why is P15.7 billion in disaster funds unused?

November 2, 2015

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.

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Will climate change action be as popular as AlDub? Loren hopes so

November 2, 2015

Amazed by the phenomenal success of #AlDub on television and social media, Senator Loren Legarda is hoping that more Filipinos would also talk about climate change and take steps to help protect the environment.

“I wish climate change could trend as much as #aldub,” Legarda tweeted.

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Legarda guides LGUs on climate change measures

October 31, 2015

MABALACAT CITY — Senator Loren Legarda reminded local government units (LGUs) and community organizations on how to craft plans that would effectively address the impact of the Earth’s warming temperature.
This, as the Climate Change Commission (CCC) announced that it is ready to accept climate change adaptation (CCA) proposals for funding under Republic Act 10174 or the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Law.
“First, how is your community affected by climate change? Is it a coastal community that may be affected by sea […]

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