Legarda: Empower Women, Build Disaster-Resilient Communities
October 15, 2012“Women and girls account for 52% of the world’s population. Over 100 million of which are affected by disasters annually,”
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International Day for Disaster Reduction 2012
October 15, 2012Senate Session Hall;Last October 13, the world celebrated the International Day for Disaster Reduction. Allow me to highlight the theme of this year’s celebration: Women & Girls – The [in]Visible Force of Resilience.
Read MoreLegarda on the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement: Let Us Give Peace A Chance
October 14, 2012“Let us give peace a chance. Let us explore all possibilities within the bounds of our national sovereignty to achieve the long-elusive peace in Mindanao,”
Read MoreLegarda: Women No Longer Mere Victims of Disasters; But Agents of Change
October 10, 2012“Despite bearing the brunt of disasters, women have been silently and effectively at the frontline of disaster prevention and climate change adaptation efforts,”
Read MoreCharting the Legislative Agenda for Economic Transformation: Prospects for the 2013 Mid-Term Elections
October 9, 201238th Philippine Business Conference;I am grateful to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for inviting me to take part in this forum. The business sector is a vital partner of the government in carrying out the needed programs and reforms for a progressive nation.
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