SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED THE SENATE TO CONCUR IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNESCO CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH-EAST ASIAN CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SEA CLLSD) IN THE COUNTRY.
“The establishment of the SEA CLLSD seeks to develop and provide appropriate learning programs, which aim to benefit the marginalized, the disadvantaged, and the underserved members of the population, including our indigenous peoples, our out-of-school youth and our non-literate adults, as it envisions […]
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda urged local government units (LGU) Monday to prepare for typhoon Pablo (international name Bopha) to avoid a repeat of calamities of previous destructive storms, including tropical storm Sendong which hit Mindanao almost one year ago.
“Let us heed the warning and the lessons of Ondoy, Pepeng and Sendong,” Legarda said referring to the three strong storms that hit the country in the past years and left thousands dead with thousands more displaced and homeless. Read More
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED SUPPORT TO THE PROPOSED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) BILL, STRESSING THAT HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MUST ALWAYS BE UPHELD TO GAIN BACK THE PEOPLE’S CONFIDENCE AND FAITH IN THE BUREAUCRACY.
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS AND THE PUBLIC TO BE PREPARED AND REMAIN ALERT AS TYPHOON PABLO ENTERED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR).
“Let us heed the warning and the lessons of Ondoy, Pepeng and Sendong. Both the government and our people should have been prepared way before the typhoon entered the country,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change.
According to PAGASA, Surigao del Sur and the Northern part of Davao Oriental […]
“The National Museum should have a section just for these products to illustrate the fine craftsmanship of yesteryear. Senator Loren Legarda has contributed much in the promotion of such crafts. She should be supported by government.”
Philippine Star, F. Sionil Jose, Columnist
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