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 […]
Senator Loren Legarda has called for a Senate inquiry on the actual state of rice supply in the country following the alarming rise in the cost of rice.
Legarda filed Senate Resolution 233, which calls for the said inquiry, noting that the price of the lowest variety of commercial grade rice available in the market rose from P27 to P34 per kilo within just a few months.
“The rise in the cost of rice in the past few months can […]
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for the provision of health workers in every barangay in the country for a more efficient healthcare delivery system and to strengthen community defense against sicknesses.
Legarda has filed Senate Bill 102 that would make barangay health worker (BHW) a permanent position in every barangay and ensure that they will be provided with a monthly salary and with other benefits such as hazard allowance, subsistence allowance and Christmas bonus equivalent to their one month […]
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the country can continue to improve infant survival rate if parents, especially first-time mothers, are provided with right information and education on proper care for newborns and infants.
Legarda noted that statistics from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) showed the downward trend in the Philippines’ newborn and infant mortality rate.
In 1990, neonatal mortality rate is at 23 deaths per 1,000 live births. It decreased to 14 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2010. For […]
