Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for the government to understand the effects of climate change in all aspects of society, including national security.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement following a report from the United States Department of Defense that regarded climate change as a security risk for the US.
“The US military has already seen the link between climate change and national security and they are starting to integrate possible impact of global […]
SENATOR Loren Legarda is the new head of the Senate finance committee, Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Monday.
“Senator Legarda has been elected as chairman of the finance committee,” Drilon told reporters after an all-senators caucus.
Legarda will take the place of Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who resigned last week from the committee chairmanship “out of delicadeza.”
Escudero, meanwhile, will take over the chairmanship of the environment committee vacated by Legarda.
Drilon said […]
Sen. Loren Legarda has received the Legion of Honor award from the French government for her “invaluable contribution in strengthening the ties between the Philippines and France.”
The title “Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la Legion de la Legion d’Honneur” or the Legion of Honor with the rank of Knight (Chevalier) is one of the most prestigious distinctions being given by the French government.
“I have the great pleasure to inform you you have been awarded the Chevalier dans I’Ordre de la […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the nation should develop a culture of safety and preparedness to help prevent natural hazards from turning into disasters.
Legarda made the statement as she commended the efforts of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the local government units (LGUs), and all the organizations, institutions, businesses, and individuals that joined the metro-wide earthquake drill yesterday (July 30). The drill was a simulation of conditions that can occur if a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Metro Manila.
FOLLOWING the Metro Manila-wide earthquake drill on Thursday, Senator Loren Legarda urged her colleagues to pass a measure seeking to require monthly emergency drills, particularly in education and health care institutions.
“The regular conduct of fire and earthquake drills would effectively instill disaster preparedness in our citizens. School and health facilities, aside from being shelter for the vulnerable – children, sick and elderly – are critical public infrastructures, especially in times of disaster when victims need emergency refuge, services and medical […]
