May 15, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for more investments in renewable energy (RE) as part of a long-term solution to the growing power needs of the country, and in a bid to mitigate the effects of environmental degradation and climate change.
Legarda, the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, made the call at the inauguration of Phase 1 of the San Carlos Solar Inc. (SACASOL) solar farm in Negros Occidental.
SACASOL is a joint […]
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May 15, 2014
“I was glad to see the textiles rooms at the National Museum, and we had a lovely guided tour of the exhibition. I thought the textiles rooms were very thoughtfully layered with meaning. Beyond an exhibition of the history of textiles in the Philippines and the skills and creativity of textile workers, there was a sense that the display was that of a social, cultural, and also in some ways political history of the Philippines itself. For me it was […]
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May 14, 2014
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR WORKERS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (5/14/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2222
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SBN-2222 (as filed)
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May 13, 2014
I categorically deny any alleged involvement with Ms. Janet Napoles. I do not know her and have never dealt with her personally or otherwise. I have never endorsed any NGO to benefit from my PDAF. Any statement to the contrary that may be in her supposed affidavit is a perjured lie and is actionable criminally against her and all those involved in this political smear campaign.
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May 13, 2014
Wala akong anumang kaugnayan kay Ms. Janet Napoles. Hindi ko siya kilala at kailanman ay wala kaming usapang personal o kahit sa ibang paraan at pagkakataon. Wala akong inindorsong NGO para makinabang sa aking PDAF. Anumang pahayag na taliwas dito na diumano ay nilalaman ng sinasabing affidavit niya ay pawang kasinungalingan at pananagutan niya at ng kanyang mga kasama sa paninirang puri na ito.
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