SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO IMMEDIATELY ASSESS THE HEALTH RISKS AND IMPACTS OF THE WIDESPREAD FLOODS IN LUZON.
Legarda said the DOH must closely monitor any possible outbreak of water-borne diseases, such as dengue, diarrhea and leptospirosis in various communities, especially in the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija, which experienced flooding from typhoon Pedring.
“After losing so much-their loved ones, their homes, or their livelihood-the flood victims cannot afford the […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PRODDED THE GOVERNMENT TO URGENTLY CONSIDER THE ENTRY OF THE PHILIPPINES AS A STATE PARTY TO THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION NO. 189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “DOMESTIC WORKERS CONVENTION, 2011”.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, has filed Senate Resolution No. 615, urging the present administration to immediately look into the possibility that the Philippines be a signatory of the convention that promotes legal and social support for Filipino domestic workers, local […]
IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY APPROVE THE PROPOSED INTEGRATED MAGNA CARTA OF TEACHERS AND NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL ACT.
“Time and again, we have raised the many concerns of our teachers that need to be addressed-just compensation, sufficient funds for education sector, reforms in GSIS, health care program, and job security, among many others. A campaign to show our appreciation for our mentors is a fitting tribute to them, but what they really […]
RESOLUTION URGING THE BENIGNO AQUINO ADMINISTRATION TO IMMEDIATELY CONSIDER THE PHILIPPINES’ ENTRY AS A STATE PARTY TO THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION CONVENTION NO. 189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘DOMESTIC WORKERS CONVENTION, 2011’, BEARING IN MIND THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT WOULD INSURE THE PROTECTION FOR OUR LOCAL AND OVERSEAS FILIPINO DOMESTIC WORKERS
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (10/5/2011)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-615
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SRN – 615 (as filed)
Mr. President,
Images of disaster filled our minds in the past week as typhoons Pedring and Quiel wrought havoc in various parts of the country and destroyed millions-worth of infrastructure including school buildings. In fact, for typhoon Pedring alone, 315 school buildings were damaged with estimated cost placed at P146.8-million.[1]
Thousands of children who went back to their schools after the typhoons were welcomed by damaged classrooms . But one strong image stands tall-the teacher. She has to go business […]
