SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED THE SIGNING INTO LAW OF THE KASAMBAHAY BILL, NOTING THAT IT IS ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONS OF INCLUSIVE GROWTH THAT THE PHILIPPINES AS A NATION ASPIRES FOR.
“Republic Act No. 10361, or An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers was signed into law on January 18. This is a major step in according decent working conditions, fair compensation, and sufficient benefits to our domestic workers,” said Legarda, co-sponsor of the measure. Read More
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS FILED SENATE RESOLUTION 928, SEEKING INQUIRY INTO THE REPORTED GROUNDING OF THE USS GUARDIAN IN THE TUBBATAHA REEFS NATURAL PARK (TRNP), THE COUNTRY’S PRIME MARINE PROTECTED AREA AND WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that there should be full disclosure and accounting of the total damages arising from the incident which will help strengthen existing mechanisms to prevent a future similar occurrence.
“This incident highlights the need to ensure […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL LEAD TODAY THE TURNOVER CEREMONY OF A RAPID DEPLOYMENT TENT DONATED BY THE FRENCH COMPANY UTILIS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH).
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and United Nations Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia–Pacific, said that the tent will be used for disaster response and management.
“UTILIS is a private company that has chosen to donate this rapid deployment tent to us which will […]
AT THE RESUMPTION OF SENATE SESSION TODAY, JANUARY 21, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THAT SHE WILL SEEK THE APPROVAL ON THIRD READING OF THREE IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL TAX TREATIES.
“We are going to seek the approval of the Philippines-France Protocol, the Philippines-Qatar Tax Treaty, and the Philippines-Kuwait Tax Treaty. The benefits of tax treaties, especially to developing countries, cannot be gainsaid. They help the Contracting States to better enforce domestic laws so as to reduce tax evasion, and they likewise promote […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL OPEN THE “TUNGO SA ISANG LUNTIANG PILIPINAS: BEST SCHOOL FOREST PARK PROGRAM” EXHIBIT AT THE PHILIPPINE SENATE TOMORROW, JANUARY 21.
“With this exhibit, we wish to celebrate the success of the project, the regional winners, the grand winners, and all those who participated. We have taken a huge step in helping young people value tree-growing and the environment in general. I encourage all other schools, including private universities and learning institutions, to create forest parks within […]
