“Overfishing has been a great challenge to the country’s fishing industry. Aside from declining tuna stocks, we have also received reports earlier in the year regarding the decline in the supply of galunggong and dilis. We have to immediately address this concern because continued marine degradation and weak enforcement of our fisheries law will further deprive our citizens of their basic needs,”
Read MoreTHE CHAIR OF SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY HAILED THE PASSAGE OF THE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND (PSF) BILL ON THIRD AND FINAL READING. THE PSF IS A SPECIAL TRUST FUND FOR THE FINANCING OF ADAPTATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BASED ON THE NATIONAL STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
“The PSF bill will help achieve the objectives of the Climate Change Act of 2009 by providing funds to local governments and communities to support their adaptation activities,” said […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE COUNTRY IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROTECTING FILIPINO WORKERS THROUGH RELEVANT POLICIES SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION 189, THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION,2006, THE KASAMBAHAY BILL AND THE EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT.
Read More“We must begin to evaluate the budget in a new light, taking into consideration our changing social landscape. According to statistics from an SWS survey last May, the percentage of unemployed women is 36.4% or 6.5 million, which is significantly higher than the percentage of unemployed men at 18.9% or 4.4 million. Taking into account the abilities unique among genders, the Department of Labor and Employment and the Philippine Commission on Women should begin addressing this situation especially now that we are planning next year’s budget,”
Read MoreRESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR WINNING THE LA NAVICELLA VENEZIA CINEMA AWARD AND THE P. NAZARENO TADEI AWARD SPECIAL MENTION DURING THE 69TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (9/12/2012)
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SRN-871 (as filed)
