SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REFUTED CLAIMS REGARDING HER AUTHORSHIP OF A BILL THAT LIMITS PRIVILEGES PROVIDED FOR THE PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) AND THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP).
“I have never authored and will never think of proposing a bill that would deny our police and military personnel of the benefits and privileges due to them. Even if they search the whole archives of the Senate, no such measure was filed by me,” Legarda stressed. Read More
I have the honor to seek approval of Senate Resolution No. 664, entitled “Resolution Concurring in the Accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” prepared and submitted by the Committee on Foreign Relations on 12 December 2011 per its Committee Report No. 92.
Torture is a violation of human rights and human dignity. Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘No one shall be […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT OVER THE AGREEMENTS MADE IN DURBAN, PARTICULARLY ON INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES’ COMMITMENTS FOR DEEP CUTS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Legarda stressed the slow progress of international climate treaty negotiations, including the recently concluded 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa, which “was salvaged before its near collapse”.
“Industrialized countries have a historical responsibility for climate change and are morally obliged […]
Against a backdrop of the glacial pace by which the international climate treaty negotiations have progressed, recently evidenced by the near collapse of climate talks in Durban, I rise once again to remind world leaders of the responsibilities before us to lead our people out of the crises and uncertainties brought about by climate change.
We can take inspiration from a victim of a disaster, who turned the tragedy into an opportunity and help stop the next disaster from happening. Read More
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ENCOURAGED FILIPINO MOVIE PRODUCERS TO CREATE MORE FILMS THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF MOTHER EARTH.
Legarda made the call as she presented the first Loren Legarda Environment Award for Film during the 59th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, Inc. (FAMAS) Awards Night.
“I would like to convey my appreciation to the FAMAS for being an instrument to promote worthwhile advocacies such as the conservation, protection and rehabilitation of the environment,” she said.
“Through […]
