Manila – As the Philippines continued its recovery from Typhoon Hagupit which killed more than 27 people over the weekend, thirty representatives of journalism schools from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar met for two days in Manila to discuss how to integrate disaster risk reduction into training for journalists in ASEAN countries.
“Disaster risk reduction is not a seasonal issue that the media can only report about when there is an expected typhoon or other natural hazard […]
Senator Loren Legarda honored the contribution of National Artist Francisco Sionil Jose to literature and journalism through a Resolution adopted by the Senate during its session on December 9, 2014.
Legarda authored Senate Resolution 1045 to recognize F. Sionil Jose’s contribution to literature and journalism.
“F. Sionil Jose has been an inspiration to several generations of writers and journalists through his essays, his role as a publisher, his lectures, his iconic bookshop Solidaridad and his founding of the Philippine chapter of the PEN, an […]
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ENHANCED CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL MAPPING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10066 OR THE NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (12/10/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2501
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SBN-2501 (as filed)
AN ACT PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF AND PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN DURING DISASTERS, CALAMITIES AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (12/10/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2502
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SBN-2502 (as filed)
Senator Loren Legarda today said that disaster risk reduction is not a seasonal issue that the media can only report about when there is an expected typhoon or other natural hazard.
In her keynote speech at the Workshop on “Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction Reporting in Journalism Education Curriculum in ASEAN Countries” held at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria, Legarda, UN Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, said that the media is a powerful force that can promote a […]
