“The House of Representatives approved House Bill 6144 with 176 in favor and none against. This overwhelming support, coupled with the Senate’s recent ratification of the International Labour Organization Convention 189 or the Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers, heralds the dawn of better lives for the 1.9 million domestic workers in the country, and the 1.5 million more abroad,”
Read MoreSENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR GREATER COOPERATION AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA AS SHE PUSHED FOR BETTER DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAMS FOR THE REGION.
Read MoreIN THE AFTERMATH OF THE 7.7-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT SHOOK GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR AND PROMPTED TSUNAMI ALERTS FOR SIX PROVINCES IN THE PHILIPPINES AND AT LEAST FOUR OTHER COUNTRIES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL FOR GREATER VIGILANCE THROUGH STRONGER EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS.
Read MoreSENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY ENCOURAGED COCONUT INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT AUTHORITY (PCA), PARTICULARLY THE PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING, TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS GAINED FROM IT.
Read More“The Ocean Health Index is a new kind of yardstick because it measures how well our oceans can continue to deliver the needs of our growing population. It recognizes people as a legitimate component of ocean health. And based on the 2012 results, it is clear that the health and socio-economic value of our oceans will continue to deteriorate if we do not innovate our strategies towards their conservation,”
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