The importance and urgency of pursuing disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in a more comprehensive and effective way as a national strategy to achieve our development goals cannot be overemphasized.
Today, we make an effort to revisit the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and ensure that amid the impact of recurring natural hazards, our hard-earned socio-economic gains and development goals are not in peril.
I thank the National Economic and Development Authority for organizing this Multisectoral Consultation, the outcome […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WILL ENJOIN LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN MINDANAO TO SECURE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE REGION AS SHE TAKES PART IN THE MINDANAO SUMMIT ON DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND GEO-HAZARD AWARENESS ON FEBRUARY 18, 2012 IN CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY.
“Leaders have the capacity to protect our people and secure future generations. The important starting point is political commitment, and our measure for success is more disaster-resilient development investments and, fundamentally, better and greater quality of life for […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT MUST CAPITALIZE ON THE COUNTRY’S RICH RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE LINGERING PROBLEM OF HUNGER THAT MANY FILIPINOS ARE STILL EXPERIENCING.
“The Philippines now imports galunggong and dilis. The country’s most popular fish is not just getting fewer. It is also getting smaller and more expensive. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the country’s marine grounds have become heavily exploited over the years. Ten of 13 areas mapped are said to […]
“Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) to establish the Office of the WorldFish Center in the Philippines”
(Committee Report No. 124 / Senate Resolution No. 708)
I have the honor to seek approval of Senate Resolution No. 708, entitled “Resolution concurring in the ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the International […]
MR. PRESIDENT, IT IS MY FIRM BELIEF THAT THE SENATE HAS THE SOLE JURISDICTION OVER THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. THAT WE HAVE NO QUESTION. HOWEVER, REGARDING THE LAW COVERING FOREIGN CURRENCY DEPOSITS, WE MUST RESPECT AND IMPLEMENT THE LAW, UNLESS AND UNTIL WE AMEND IT.
This action of the Senate, of the majority, does not at all give the Supreme Court jurisdiction over the Senate sitting as an Impeachment Court. We are simply following the law, which this institution created.
The […]
