SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE NATION’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SHOULD CONSIDER THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE SO THAT IT WOULD ACTUALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTRY’S OVERALL PROGRESS AND NOT IN THE WORSENING OF DISASTER RISKS.
Legarda, the United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia and the Pacific, made the statement as she noted that the situation in Thailand, which is experiencing one of the worst flooding incidents in its history, has been […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA HAILED THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES (NFAP) AS NATIONS CELEBRATED THE WORLD DAY FOR AUDIOVISUAL HERITAGE ON OCTOBER 27, STRESSING THAT FILIPINO-PRODUCED FILMS AND OTHER AUDIOVISUAL RECORDINGS FORM PART OF THE COUNTRY’S RICH HERITAGE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, said that Filipino films not only show a glimpse of the country’s history and culture but also showcases the rich talent of Filipinos like Atang dela Rama, Gerardo de […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE THE RISKS POSED BY DISASTERS ON CHILDREN BY ENSURING THAT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS GIVE UTMOST ATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF YOUNG CITIZENS.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, made the statement as she noted that an estimated 800,000 children are already affected by the flood crisis in Thailand.
“Children are more vulnerable to disastersnot only because of the dangers that come with these occurrences but also dueto […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED SUPPORT TO THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN ON DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS, PARTICULARLY ON THE SWIFT RATIFICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION NO. 189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “DOMESTIC WORKERS CONVENTION, 2011”.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that house helpers are one of the lowest paid workers and are usually subjected to poor working conditions such as longer hours of work but no overtime pay and lack of social benefits. Read More
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY EXPRESSED DEEP SYMPATHY TO THE VICTIMS OF THE 7.2-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT HIT TURKEY ON SUNDAY.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and Committee on Foreign Relations, cited reports that the strong temblor, which was followed by at least seven aftershocks, caused the collapse of 80 buildings in the town of Ercis and the death of at least 138 people.
In this light, the Senator renewed her call for the country’s earthquake preparedness.
“Once […]
