April 11, 2013
A job creation revolution in the provinces, especially in low-income class municipalities, has long been possible under existing laws that significantly enlarge the micro-enterprises base nationwide. This is according to reelectionist Senator Loren Legarda, principal author of the Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Barangay Kabuhayan Act, and the Agri-Agra Reform Credit Act.
During the Inquirer Senate Forum, Legarda said that what is just needed […]
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April 10, 2013
Sen. Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, today reiterated that the Mindanao power situation is in dire need of long-term and sustainable solutions as the island can no longer rely solely on hydropower for its electricity needs.
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April 10, 2013
Sen. Loren Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, today called on the Philippine Coast Guard to be more vigilant in guarding Philippine waters off Palawan after reports stated that a Chinese fishing vessel had struck another portion of Tubbataha Reef close to midnight Monday.
“The grounding of the USS Guardian of the US Navy and now this Chinese fishing vessel on Tubbataha Reef which is within […]
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April 9, 2013
Promoting the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers will continue to top Sen. Loren Legarda’s Senate legislative agenda even as the Senator reminded them that they are adequately protected under various laws and treaties passed by Congress.
“Patuloy kong ipaglalaban ang karapatan ng ating mga OFWs sa loob at labas ng Senado. Sa katunayan may mga batas at international treaty na akong itinulak para sa […]
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April 7, 2013
The assessment of the damage and the determination of just penalties need to be done in accordance with RA 10067. That law created the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) which is tasked, among others, to “exercise quasi-judicial functions for adjudicating cases of violations of the Act and impose penalties.” How was the USD 1.4 million assessed and who made the assessment? What violations have been determined to merit such penalty? Is the penalty enough given the range of […]
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