Discrimination exists in our society. This is a statement we can either refute – if we want to keep on turning a blind eye to this form of injustice; or accept – if we are to face the reality, thus, this Anti-Discrimination bill that I am putting forward for this Chamber’s unanimous support.
From January 2009 – April 2011, 90 cases of discrimination were filed with the Commission on Human Rights, 71% ( or 64 cases) of which came from […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT FUND FOR THE COUNTRY’S CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS, STRESSING THAT THE LACK OF BUDGET HALTS FURTHER PROGRESS IN THE CRUSADE FOR A CLIMATE-RESILIENT NATION.
“The ill effects of a changing climate can be prevented if we consider climate change adaptation not as a cost but as a wise investment,” Legarda said in her sponsorship speech for the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) bill.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate […]
Mr. President,
The United Nations reported that over the past two decades, the number of recorded disasters has doubled from approximately 200 to over 400 per year. Nine out of every ten of these disasters are said to be climate-related.
Disasters do not only abound. They have also become deadlier. And with climate change, the country is foreseen to suffer stronger typhoons, sea level rise, more flashfloods, more devastating droughts and increased incidence of water and vector-borne diseases.
And to […]
RESOLUTION COMMENDING CONGRESSMAN MANNY PACQUIAO FOR HIS OUTSTANDING VICTORY AGAINST SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY AND FOR RETAINING HIS WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (05/10/2011)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-457
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RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO LOOK INTO THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 52 WHICH MANDATED THE CREATION OF THE GREEN BRIGADE IN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN IN ALL BARANGAYS IN 1998
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (05/10/2011)
http://www.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-458
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