SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, ALARMED BY THE INCREASE IN HOLIDAY-RELATED FIRECRACKER INJURIES, URGED FILIPINOS TO FOLLOW THE BAN ON FIRECRACKERS, GUNS, AND OTHER FORMS OF GREETING THE NEW YEAR THAT MAY CAUSE HARM TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
“According to the Department of Health, the number of fireworks injuries rose to 72 as of December 26. These are unnecessary injuries which could be prevented if we raise awareness on how firecrackers are not the safest way of celebrating the New Year. […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, A LEADING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE, TODAY WELCOMED THE RESULTS OF A RECENT PULSE ASIA SURVEY SHOWING FILIPINOS’ GROWING AWARENESS ON PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASING APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.
“The results of the recent Pulse Asia survey indicate that efforts of government policy makers, including legislators, are paying off. Environmental protection is a gut issue and I am glad that many Filipinos are now more aware of this fact,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on […]
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATOR AND UN REGIONAL CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (CCA) FOR ASIA – PACIFIC SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HOPES FOR A MORE DISASTER-RESILIENT PHILIPPINES IN 2013.
In the course of 2012, Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, organized several workshops on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction.
“We have brought DRR and CCA workshops to the various regions aiming to increase local understanding of natural hazards and climate change and their […]
I PRAY FOR A PEACEFUL, BOUNTIFUL AND JOYFUL CHRISTMAS SEASON FOR EVERYONE.
May we all be grateful for the blessings received and welcome the coming year full of hope and with a strong resolve to make our communities safe from disasters.
I wish everyone a green and safe Christmas and New Year.
“In a few days we will be celebrating Christmas, an occasion observed by Catholics. But even non-Catholic Filipinos respect the occasion and join us in celebration. This is what we, as a nation, must aim to do—respect one another’s beliefs and culture. We must find unity among diversity,”
