Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for greater earthquake preparedness efforts, stressing that the occurrence of strong temblors can happen without warning.
Legarda made the statement following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, yesterday. The epicenter of the quake was in Calatagan, Batangas.
“Many citizens even in Metro Manila felt the strength of the earthquake yesterday. We do not want to sow fear among our citizens but we have to constantly remind everyone to prepare […]
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda renewed her call on Thursday for greater earthquake preparedness efforts, saying that the occurrence of strong temblors could happen without warning. Legarda made the call following the 5.7-magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, Wednesday night. The epicenter of the quake was in Calatagan, Batangas. “Many citizens even in Metro Manila felt the strength of the earthquake yesterday. We do not want to sow fear among our citizens but we have […]
MANILA, Philippines—The inclusion of Davao Oriental’s Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List should serve as a reminder to Filipinos to take care of the country’s abundant natural resources, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday.
“This wildlife sanctuary and many other naturally abundant areas make the Philippines a mega diverse country, but it is also one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species either endangered or […]
MANILA, Philippines—The inclusion of Davao Oriental’s Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) World Heritage List should serve as a reminder to Filipinos to take care of the country’s abundant natural resources, Senator Loren Legarda said Wednesday.
“This wildlife sanctuary and many other naturally abundant areas make the Philippines a mega diverse country, but it is also one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of species either endangered or […]
Senator Loren Legarda today hailed the inscription of Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in the UNESCO World Heritage List and renewed her call for greater protection of the country’s natural and cultural heritage.
“I am happy that we have our new UNESCO World Heritage Site. I commend the agencies, local government units and communities for working hard to preserve and protect the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary,” said Legarda.
“This triumph should also remind us of our role as stewards of our […]
