“The efforts of creative individuals such as Marian Pastor Roces, John Silva who just mounted a wonderful exhibit of Philippine churches in Madrid, and indeed, Ed Calma who has lent his architectural expertise to international exhibits and museum projects, cannot remain unnoticed, especially in a country still somewhat inchoate owing to governance issues.
We can add Jeremy Barns, who’s been doing a wonderful job at our National Museum; Nina Lim-Yuson who established Museo Pambata where she still serves as president and […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that a strengthened information and education campaign on human trafficking would help combat the illegal human trade.
Legarda, principal sponsor of Republic Act No. 10364, the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, said that there should be a massive information and education campaign against all forms of human trafficking, including cyber pornography.
“Technological advancements, such as the Internet, are supposed to make life easier and get things done faster. But unscrupulous individuals have been taking advantage of these […]
Privilege Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
2014 International Day Against Human Trafficking
15 December 2014 – Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
Last December 12, the International Day Against Human Trafficking was commemorated. Today, I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege to highlight once again one of the new faces of the illegal human trade—cyber pornography.
Does anyone in this chamber know what the number “8” means in internet lingo? We may be familiar with “143” which means “I love you” and “LOL” which […]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF THE POOR
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (12/16/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2515
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SBN-2515 (as filed)
“It was her interest in folk culture and crafts that drew my attention. It is seldom that our leaders manifest this affection which she said started when she was young, and with it, an interest in art as well. Though she took up mass communication in Diliman, her graduate thesis was on National Artist Vicente Manansala.”
— F. Sionil Jose, PhilStar
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