Senate of the Philippines;For centuries, Filipino and Chinese communities have had extensive ties that date back to the time of Jose Rizal and General Vicente Lim. While our relationship then was primarily built on trade and commerce, it has gradually evolved so as to encompass the economic, and socio-cultural history of the Philippines.
Read MoreSenate of the Philippines;While globalization brought about an increase in international trade, it also posed greater challenges to the effective enforcement of tax laws. Consequently, the role of international cooperation, as carried out through each country’s implementation of international standards of transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes, has become more and more critical.
Read MoreGINOONG PANGULO,
Bilang isang babae at ina, ang aking mga personal na karanasan at mga karanasan ng mga ina na aking nakilala sa paninilbihan bilang isang Senador ay makaaapekto sa aking desisyon sa mahalagang panukalang batas ukol sa Reproductive Health.
Mahaba at malalim ang naging talakayan tungkol sa RH Bill. Marami ang aking naging mga katanungan. Nakapagpahayag ako ng aking mga susog at saloobin, at ikinagagalak kong natugunan ang lahat ng mga ito.
Sa pagtatapos ng yugtong ito, alalahanin nating […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA EXPRESSED DEEP CONCERN OVER THE LACK OF CONCRETE RESULT IN THE 18TH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF PARTIES OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN DOHA, QATAR AS SOME INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE TO A SECOND COMMITMENT PERIOD OF THE KYOTO PROTOCOL, AN INTERNATIONAL TREATY THAT LEGALLY BINDS DEVELOPED NATIONS TO REDUCE THEIR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
“We are saddened by the fact that many developed nations were reluctant to deeply cut their greenhouse gas […]
AFTER THE PHILIPPINE SENATE PASSED ON SECOND READING SENATE BILL 3208, OR THE PEOPLE’S OWNERSHIP OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (POGI) ACT OF 2012, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA REITERATED THAT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION IS A MUST, ESPECIALLY IN MATTERS CONCERNING THE GOVERNMENT.
Legarda, co-sponsor of the measure, explained that the various controversies in the past decade have left Filipino citizens doubting the capability of the government to do its mandate of serving the best interest of the people.
“Under this proposed measure, we […]
