Inauguration of Hibla ng Lahing Filipino: The Artistry of Philippine Textiles
May 18, 2012Artistry of Philippine Textiles;It has been my lifelong passion to explore the indigenous artistry of Filipinos told through traditional textiles.
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AFP Modernization Act
May 17, 2012Senate Session Hall;Article II, Section 3 of the Philippine Constitution states that, “The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.”
Read MoreLegarda Reports Accomplishments, Ushers Senate Concurrence in Nine Treaties
May 16, 2012IN JUST OVER A YEAR AS CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAS ALREADY STEERED THE SENATE’S APPROVAL OF NINE (9) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.
Read MoreLegarda Hails Approval of Social Security Convention with Spain
May 15, 2012SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY HAILED THE SENATE’S APPROVAL OF THE TREATY THAT WOULD ENSURE THAT FILIPINOS IN SPAIN ARE SECURED UPON RETIREMENT.
Legarda said that the Senate has concurred in the ratification of the Convention on Social Security between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Spain, which she sponsored as Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Senator explained that the said Convention was signed on November 12, 2002 in Manila. It amends and supersedes […]
Statement of Sen. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on the Departure of the Panamanian Diplomat Accused of Rape
May 14, 2012“IT IS REGRETTABLE THAT THE PANAMANIAN GOVERNMENT DID NOT HEED THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT’S REQUEST TO WAIVE THE IMMUNITY OF MR. ERICK SHCKS. A MORE HONORABLE WAY OF ADDRESSING THE ACCUSATIONS WOULD HAVE BEEN FOR MR. SHCKS, THE MAN ACCUSED OF RAPE OF A FILIPINA, TO FACE HIS ACCUSER AND ANSWER THE ALLEGATIONS HERE IN OUR COUNTRY. MR. SHCKS DID NOT ONLY ABUSE THE HOSPITALITY OF OUR COUNTRY BY REFUSING TO ANSWER FOR THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST HIM, HE DISRESPECTED OUR LAWS […]
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