RESOLUTION HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT ELPIDIO QUIRINO IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY ON 16 NOVEMBER 2015
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (5/26/2015)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SRN-1379
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SRN-1379 (as filed)
Filipino filmmaker Brillante Ma. Mendoza’s “Taklub” won the Ecumenical Jury Prize-Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival.
Mendoza, who is already back in Manila, told the Inquirer that he is “happy and honored” that his film was able “to bring home an award from Cannes.”
“Kahit papaano, nakapag-uwi tayo ng award,” said Mendoza, who was already sleeping before accepting a call from the Inquirer.
He said he had instructed producer Larry Castillo, who is still in France, to “dedicate the award to the […]
Taklub, the advocacy film directed by Brillante Mendoza and starring Ms. Nora Aunor, has received special commendation from the 2015 Ecumenical Jury at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in France.
Senator Loren Legarda, principal advocate of the film project, said that she was elated when Mendoza shared with her the good news.
“This is a great honor for the country. To have created such a film is already a big accomplishment since our focus is to strengthen awareness on disaster risk reduction and preparedness. Making […]
Kinilala ng Vogue Italia ang Pinoy film na “Taklub” bilang isa sa “must-see” movies sa Cannes Film Festival. Samantala, huhusgahan na rin ang cast ng “Bituing Walang Ningning: The Musical.” Nagpa-Patrol, Jeff Fernando. TV Patrol, Mayo 22, 2015, Biyernes
Source: Abs-Cbnnews.com
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the announcement by the Philippine government that it is prepared to extend humanitarian assistance and shelter to people involuntarily displaced by conflicts from their countries, stressing that the nation has the duty to do so.
“This is consistent with the obligation of the country to assume obligations and duties under international law to assist and protect refugees,” said Legarda.
The Senator explained that the Philippines, as signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol and to the 1954 Convention […]
