“The enactment of amendments to the Climate Change Act of 2009, primarily the creation of the People’s Survival Fund (PSF), strengthens the three-year-old law by helping achieve its objectives through provision of funds to local governments and communities for their climate change adaptation programs. As we have seen clearly over the past few weeks, there is a pressing need to financially support disaster prevention efforts of local government units. The President’s approval of the PSF affirms our nation’s commitment to building communities’ resilience to disasters,”
“We must recognize the herculean tasks that all humanitarian workers face and the inspired ways through which they address these challenges, especially now that natural hazards abound,”
“Ang PAGASA ang kaagapay natin sa pag-iwas at paghahanda sa kalamidad. Mababa na nga ang suweldo nila kumpara sa mga may kaparehong trabaho sa ibang bansa, naaantala pa ang kanilang mga benepisyo. Kung nais nating maging disaster resilient, kailangan nating pahalagahan ang serbisyong ibinibigay sa atin ng mga weather forecasters. Kung hindi natin ibibigay ang tamang kompensasyon, paano natin mahihikayat na maglingkod sa bayan ang ating mga magagaling na meteorologist?”
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PROPOSED TO INSTITUTIONALIZE A MILK FEEDING PROGRAM FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN BY PROVIDING BUDGETARY APPROPRIATIONS TO ENSURE ITS SUSTAINABLE IMPLEMENTATION.
Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 13981 recommends the distribution of locally produced fresh milk from cows, carabaos and goats for direct intake of children ages 5-10 years of age nationwide, to be taken from the produce of local milk suppliers.
“Priority shall be given to children who are located in barangay day care centers, pre-schools and schools where […]
“The Philippines’ ratification of ILO Convention 189 will pave the way for the treaty’s entry into force, but we have to do even more by encouraging other states, especially those with high concentration of Filipino domestic workers, to ratify the Convention. This treaty will strengthen our resolve and leverage in negotiating for stronger protection and better terms and conditions of employment of our kasambahays,”
