WHILE THE WORLD AWAITS THE OUTCOME OF THE 17TH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP) OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ENCOURAGED DEVELOPED NATIONS TO CREATE A PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND THROUGH THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND (GCF).
Legarda, the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Champion for Asia Pacific, said she hopes that the Durban talks would bring into action what was already agreed upon during the 16th COP in […]
RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE REPORTED OVER-IMPORTATION OF MEAT PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE LOCAL PORK, POULTRY AND FEEDS INDUSTRIES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (12/6/2011)
http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-661
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SRN-661 (as filed)
The Philippines and Korea have a long history of partnership, with Filipinos dedicating their lives in Korea’s struggle for freedom.
The Korean War in its broadest sense was a crucial battle for the Republic of Korea (ROK) as a nation; but with regard to its bilateral relations with the Philippines, it served as the foundation of a friendship, which was solidified by constant partnership in various circumstances and which both nations continue to enjoy.
The deployment to South Korea of […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RENEWED HER CALL TO THE GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN THE KIND OF DEVELOPMENT THAT IS PRODUCTIVE IN ALL ASPECTS AND SHUN PRACTICES THAT ARE DESTRUCTIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY AND ONE’S SELF.
Legarda made the statement following the release of the result of the 2011 Mercier’s Quality of Living Survey, which ranked Manila the 128th most livable city out of 221 cities assessed in the world.
“Our current paradigm of progress reflects our ways-unmindful […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA WELCOMES THE PROCESS OF DEMOCRATIZATION UNFOLDING IN MYANMAR. “THE DOORS FOR DEEPER ENGAGEMENT WITH MYANMAR HAVE BEEN OPENED. COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINES, NEED TO RESPOND BY EXTENDING SUPPORT TO THE CONSTRUCTIVE REFORM EFFORTS IN MYANMAR,” SENATOR LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE SAID.
Legarda was the first Philippine official who visited Aung San Suu Kyi when she was released from house arrest in November last year. Her two sons, joining her on the personal visit, […]
