SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY FILED SENATE RESOLUTION 894 THAT WILL DIRECT THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONDUCT A JOINT INQUIRY INTO THE ALLEGED WASTE DUMPING INCIDENT IN SUBIC BY A US NAVY CONTRACTOR.
“The tanker MT Glenn Guardian, said to be owned by a private contractor of the US Navy, allegedly discharged untreated and toxic wastewater into the sea, about 37 kilometers away from Subic Bay without a discharge permit from […]
“It would be prudent to carefully study the efforts undertaken, over the years, to identify other gaps that could probably be addressed by stronger policy measures, and improvement in our law enforcement, prosecution, justice system, and even programs and services for trafficked persons and those who are vulnerable to trafficking,”
“Irrigation, high-yield seeds and modern post-harvest facilities are badly needed if the Philippines is to achieve 100 percent rice sufficiency. By providing incentives and support, the government would entice more Filipino farmers who had shifted to high-value crops to plant rice anew,”
Committed to serve the most vulnerable members of society, Loren works hard to protect the rights and promote the welfare of women, youth, and children. Her dedication to this cause enabled her to develop leadership with a heart, leadership with passion and determination, with subtlety and firmness, drawing her concerns from her being a woman and a mother.
Her legislative efforts resulted in the passage of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act, Magna Carta of Women, Anti-Child Labor Law, the […]
Loren believes that literacy is a fundamental human right. As such, she acknowledges the urgent need for a collaborative effort between government and non-government organizations involved in literacy promotion. While accessibility to education and literacy are basic problems inherent to every society, the Philippines is also in need of good quality education. Despite the existence of laws and programs aimed to improve the education system, much still needs to be done to see the effects at the grassroots level.
Her legislative […]
