To start off, what young people today don’t know is that, once upon a time before she became a senator (and almost a vice president), Loren Legarda was what celebrity-crazy fans today call Commercial Queen, in-demand for endorsements during her younger days in the same way that the likes of Anne Curtis, Kris Aquino and company are today.
– Ricky Lo, Philstar
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WITH 85% of Filipinos saying that they have experienced climate change, Senator Loren Legarda on Friday renewed her call to practice a low-carbon lifestyle.
A recent SWS survey revealed that eight out of 10 Filipinos “personally experienced” the effects of climate change.
“The presence of climate change could not be any clearer than this. Before, climate change was a term for the experts, now our citizens are experiencing it through extreme weather events, which in our country translate to either intense heat […]
Citing her contribution in protecting the environment and pushing for climate change adaptation policies, the University of the Philippines (UP) has chosen Senator Loren Legarda as one of its distinguished alumni for the year.
Legarda, who graduated cum laude from UP in 1981 with a Bachelor in Arts, major in Broadcast Communications degree, is the premier state university’s 2013 Distinguished Alumna for Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation.
Read MoreWith 85% of Filipinos saying that they have experienced climate change, Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call to practice a low-carbon lifestyle.
A recent SWS survey revealed that 8 out of 10 Filipinos “personally experienced” the effects of climate change.
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda today highlighted the need for improved governance in addressing the country’s flood woes as she vowed to support the government’s flood control project through legislation.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, noted the statement of Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson that the agency will finish at least 70 of the 90 ongoing flood control projects by the end of the year.
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