Senator Loren Legarda today said that there is a need to revisit the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States because of its onerous provisions, particularly on criminal jurisdiction.
Legarda said that the case of the killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude once again highlighted the need to renegotiate certain provisions of the Agreement.
“While we acknowledge the benefits of the VFA, especially in providing the needed support for our armed forces as we have yet to […]
Senator Loren Legarda today urged Filipinos from all over the world to give their full support to Vigan City in making it one of the New7Wonders Cities.
“The search for the New7Wonders Cities is in the last phase with 14 cities remaining in the list. Let us all vote for Vigan City to be included in the final list of the New7Wonders Cities,” said Legarda.
For the final phase, voting is from 7 October to 7 December 2014.
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippine government must ensure that justice will be served in the killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude, allegedly by a US Marine, Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton.
“I call upon our law enforcers to exert all efforts towards ensuring that justice is served in connection with the violent death of Laude. The case should be pursued vigorously until the perpetrator of the crime is convicted and serves the full penalty,” Legarda […]
Senator Loren Legarda today called on local government leaders and their respective offices to lead the preservation of the country’s heritage and do whatever they can to prevent the destruction of structures with historical and cultural significance.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, made the call as she expressed disappointment over continued disrespect for Philippine heritage with the destruction of many heritage buildings, bridges and similar structures.
“It is heartbreaking to hear news about a historical building or bridge […]
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for local government units (LGUs) to implement Republic Act No. 9003, The Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Law, which was enacted 13 years ago.
Legarda, principal author and sponsor of the law, lamented that many LGUs have yet to comply with the ESWM Law citing difficulties in implementation.
“It is always a challenge to implement a new law, but if we only take that first crucial step of actually trying to do it, maybe we […]
