In an effort to promote greater appreciation of the contributions of the Moro people to the country’s history, Senator Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, has filed a bill seeking to include Moro history, culture and identity studies as an elective subject in the college curriculum.
“The goal of this measure is to provide the youth a broader perspective of their past, reinforcing Filipino identity. It also aims to provide deeper knowledge and understanding of the centuries-long […]
MANILA, Philippines – With Congress aiming to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) before October 10, Senator Loren Legarda reminded the public about another measure that will allow Filipinos to better understand the Moro people.
Senate Bill 2685 mandates the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to include the subject “Moro History, Culture, and Identity Studies” as an elective in the country’s higher education curriculum – a move that, according to Legarda, will promote national unity.
“The goal of this measure is to […]
As the Senate deliberates on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law, Senator Loren Legarda on Friday urged government to resume peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). “We need to pursue peace that is inclusive in order for it to be just and lasting. The government should initiate the resumption of peace negotiations with the NDFP for the sake of the millions of Filipinos who will benefit from a peaceful and progressive nation,” Legarda said.
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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda urged the government on Friday to resume peace talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Her call came as the Senate deliberates the substitute bill for the Bangsamoro Basic Law authored by Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. It also comes amid a spike in human rights violations allegedly committed by state forces against indigenous people in Mindanao, particularly those accused by the military of sympathizing with communist rebels.
“We need to pursue peace that is […]
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for the government to enhance proactive measures in addressing the country’s vulnerability to both natural hazards and climate change.
Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, made the statement as the Global Climate Risk Index 2015 showed that the Philippines led the list of the most affected countries by extreme weather events in 2013.
“The Philippines is most affected by natural hazards and it is also the third most […]
