Senator Loren Legarda today noted better disaster preparedness efforts during the onslaught of Typhoon Glenda, but said that the country can still do better, especially when faced with stronger typhoons and other natural hazards.
Among the main concerns in the aftermath of Typhoon Glenda is the power outage across Luzon due to damaged poles and transmission lines.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has confirmed at least 38 deaths due to Typhoon Glenda. Most of the victims were […]
Senator Loren Legarda today reminded citizens on ways to prepare for a typhoon as more areas have been placed under Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 due to Typhoon Glenda, which is expected to make landfall within the day over Albay-Sorsogon area.
Legarda said that since the Philippines is regularly visited by typhoons, “we have to heighten our preparedness measures especially that we are now experiencing stronger typhoons due to the changing climate.”
She stressed that citizens, especially those in areas with […]
AN ACT DECLARING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE AS AN ECO-CULTURAL TOURISM ZONE ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE THE TALAINGOD CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE, PROVIDING FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Scope: Local
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (8/4/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2308
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SBN-2308 (as filed)
Senator Loren Legarda today stressed the importance of the country’s protected areas in improving food security and addressing poverty.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that protected areas are characterized by thriving biodiversity and have unique features that support agriculture, water supply and other economic activities.
“Establishing protected areas is not only an environmental issue, but also a gut issue. It is crucial to food security, water security and poverty alleviation because these areas are rich […]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE GAWAD SA MANLILIKHA NG BAYAN AWARDEES FOR THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION AND TIRELESS DEDICATION IN THE PROMOTION OF THE COUNTRY’S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR THE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATION OF FILIPINOS
Scope: National
Legislative status: Adopted (9/24/2014)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SRN-765
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SRN-765 (as filed)
Adopted Resolution No. 60
