AN ACT ESTABLISHING A LEGACY FUND TO SUPPORT, IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (8/4/2015)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2861
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SBN-2861 (as filed)
Senator Loren Legarda today said she is hopeful that the Summit of the Consciences for the Climate in Paris, France could greatly contribute to a successful climate change negotiations in December.
Legarda, a panelist speaker at the Summit that will be convened by French President Francois Hollande, said that this gathering of religious, political and environmental leaders will engage participants to reflect on their commitment to protect the planet.
“I hope that the reflections we make in this Summit would influence leaders at the […]
In line with this year’s celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week (July 17-23), Senator Loren Legarda today urged the government to ensure that personswith disabilities (PWDs) are engaged in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) programs.
Legarda said that aside from ensuring access to government services, PWDs should also be consulted in crafting DRRM plans and involved in disaster preparedness efforts so that their special concerns are addressed.
“Our PWDs are twice more likely to lose their lives or […]
Sen. Loren Legarda said Sunday she would be taking part in a Summit of the Conscience for the Climate on Monday in Paris.
In a statement, she said the summit aims to enjoin every citizen of the world to take action to address climate change.
“Until we have taken it upon ourselves to be part of the solution… then the greatest challenge we will have to fight to combat the warming climate and its effects is our own indifference,” Legarda said.
She said […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Ipinaalala kahapon ni Senator Loren Legarda sa gobyerno na hindi ito dapat pumayag na gawing basurahan ng mundo ang Pilipinas.
Ginawa ni Legarda ang pahayag dahil na rin sa isyu ng tone-toneladang basura mula sa Canada na dinala sa bansa upang dito itapon.
Sinabi ng senadora na hindi tapunan ng basura ng mundo ang Pilipinas at dapat ibalik sa Canada ang nasabing mga basura.
“The Philippines is not a trash bin of the world. Canada should take back their garbage,” […]
