SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA CALLED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO IMMEDIATELY ACTIVATE A SYSTEM THAT WILL ENABLE FILIPINOS TO LEAVE SYRIA GIVEN THE EXTREMELY HIGH ONGOING RISK OF VIOLENT PROTESTS AND GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN.
In noting the advisory issued by the DFA yesterday, urging Filipinos to leave Syria now, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said the advisory needs to be matched with resources and the system to move them to safer grounds or out of the […]
RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING THE METROBANK FOUNDATION OUTSTANDING TEACHERS OF 2011 FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY COMPETENCE, DEDICATION TO SERVICE AND COMMITMENT IN PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (08/17/2011)
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SRN-564 (as filed)
AS THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES, CALLED THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNTRY’S LEADERS ON THE STRUGGLES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE PHILIPPINES.
“The United Nations estimates that the life expectancy of a person belonging to these communities is up to 20 years shorter than that of the general population. These communities persist to experience higher levels of maternal and infant mortality and […]
THE SENATE YESTERDAY PASSED ON SECOND READING THE PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND (PSF) BILL SPONSORED BY SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA.
“The PSF bill is an important measure that will help achieve the objectives of the Climate Change Act of 2009,” said Legarda.
Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, explained that the climate law was crafted to ensure the consideration of climate change impacts such as stronger typhoons, heavier rains, prolonged drought and other effects in the formulation of government […]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE PHILIPPINE DRAGON BOAT TEAM FOR ITS OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL DRAGON BOAT FEDERATION WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Scope: National
Legislative status: Consolidated with Adopted Resolution (8/10/2011)
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SRN – 554 (as filed)
