Senator Loren Legarda today reminded local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Yolanda to “build back better, stronger and wiser.”
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement following the report that the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has started to release the initial fund worth P1.79 billion for the rehabilitation of buildings owned and operated by LGUs in areas devastated by the typhoon.
“Build in safe areas and follow building codes. LGUs must understand and […]
As Tropical Storm Domeng is expected to make landfall, Senator Loren Legarda today said that government agencies and local government units (LGUs) should now be prepared and aim for zero casualty.
Tropical Storm Domeng entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday. According to the latest report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Domeng is forecasted to make landfall on Wednesday or Thursday.
“The NDRRMC is constantly providing weather bulletins to its local offices. This has to […]
Senator Loren Legarda expressed her condolences to the family of Don Emilio Yap, who passed away yesterday, April 7.
“Don Emilio was a philanthropist. He cared about his people. I have many fond memories of him. He was a kind, supportive friend who sincerely cared and gave wise counsel. I am forever grateful to him for the break he gave me as a Bulletin columnist for many years. He will be missed,” said Legarda.
“Don Emilio was best known as head of […]
MANILA, Philippines – Much has been said about the recent calamities in the Visayas — the earthquakes and the super-typhoon that brought much devastation and tragedy to the region. Amid all these, the Filipinos’ resilience and strength have amazed and inspired the world.
“The Filipinos’ resilient spirit is admired by the world,” says Senator Loren Legarda, United Nation’s Asia-Pacific regional champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. These tragedies also bring light to two of her advocacies: environmental protection […]
Senator Loren Legarda today stressed on the need to allocate sufficient funds and prioritize the implementation of action plans for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM).
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said climate experts have already warned of the grim scenario that nations, especially in Southeast Asia, could face due to the warming climate.
The Senator noted that the latest report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) […]
