Senator Loren Legarda today said that the country should invest more in infrastructure that are climate-resilient so that disasters, such as floods, are averted and not merely reacted upon.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement after the Climate Change Commission cited a World Bank study which revealed that the Philippines has increased its budget by 26 percent in climate change adaptation programs, but the bulk has been used in flood control.
The World Bank report stated […]
Senator Loren Legarda said that she will prioritize the approval of proposed measures that will ensure the preservation of forests and other protected areas in the country.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, said that she will file an omnibus bill on the demarcation of each and every protected area classified under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act and work on the swift passage of related bills, including the proposed Final Forest Limits […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that more Filipino domestic workers will be provided with better compensation and greater protection from abuses as the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189, or the Domestic Workers Convention, has entered into force early this month.
Legarda, sponsor of Senate Resolution 816 that pushed for the Senate’s concurrence in the ratification of the ILO Convention 189 during the 15th Congress, said that at least 1.9 million Filipino domestic workers in the country and at least 1.5 […]
MANILA, Philippines – As a woman who has worked long years both in the broadcast industry and in public service, Senator Loren Legarda knows the importance of women being able to discover their potential and to grow; enabling their families to have better lives.
“Women, especially housewives, usually explore opportunities for extra income for their households,” says Legarda. “That’s why we help provide viable income alternatives to women when we support the growth of micro-enterprises.”
Empowering women and helping micro-entrepreneurs are among […]
The Senate will look into the state of the country’s rice supply on the heels of what Sen. Loren Legarda called an “alarming rise” in the cost of the Filipinos’ staple food.
Legarda last week filed Senate Resolution No. 233 calling for the inquiry, saying that the price of the lowest variety of commercial grade rice available in the market rose from P27 to P34 per kilo in just a few months.
“The rise in the cost of rice in the past […]
