MANILA, Philippine—Senator Loren Legarda on Friday called for the strict implementation of anti-trafficking and child protection laws “to put a stop to the illegal human trade” in the country.
Legarda, principal sponsor of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, said the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as heads of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) should help in totally eliminating trafficking syndicates.
“There’s another storm brewing in […]
Senator Loren Legarda today welcomed the proposal of the Department of Finance (DOF) to create a climate resiliency fund, among other measures, that will be used to climate-proof the country.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that the DOF’s proposal is important in building the country’s resilience to disasters and impact of climate change.
The DOF is still working on the details of the fund, which will be used to ensure that infrastructures are built in safe areas […]
Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for the application of more stringent penalties under the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (R.A. 10364) against perpetrators of the crime.
Legarda, principal sponsor of the said law, made the call in support of the overseas Filipino workers who joined the Walk for Freedom in Los Angeles, California to mark the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the United States.
“Approximately 2,000 Filipinos fall prey into trafficking each year. Behind these numbers are […]
Sen. Loren Legarda called on authorities involved in the clean-up of garbage in Yolanda-hit areas to speed up their work.
In a statement, the head of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources said uncollected garbage could attract bacteria-carrying organisms.
“This is yet another challenge in our post-disaster management strategies,” she said.
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Senator Loren Legarda calls on concerned government agencies to fast-track the clean-up of debris in the calamity-stricken areas to prevent the spread of diseases nearly two months after super typhoon Yolanda ravaged the Visayas.
In a statement, Legarda, who chairs the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, underscored the importance of strictly carrying out solid waste management laws.
She said doing so can minimize the need for rehabilitation work in the wake of natural calamities.
She also urged the public to practice […]
