SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND A STAUNCH ADVOCATE OF THE PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, HAS APPEALED TO MALACAÑANG FOR THE LATTER TO SIGN THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO) CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EXPRESSIONS.
Legarda explained that the Convention is a legally-binding international agreement that recognizes the importance of traditional knowledge, knowledge systems of indigenous peoples and its positive contribution to sustainable development. […]
HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS ARE NOW READY TO BE EITHER CALL CENTER AGENTS OR BARISTAS AFTER FINISHING THEIR TRAINING SPONSORED BY SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA).
Eight hundred sixty-five (865) scholars from Quezon City who were trained by TRI-LINK school for two to three weeks as call center agents or baristas, graduated today in rites held at the Ichikawa Hall of the Occupational Safety and Health Center in Diliman, Quezon City.
Legarda […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF CONDUCTING REGULAR ASSESSMENTS BY PHILIPPINE POSTS ABROAD, PARTICULARLY IN COUNTRIES STRUCK BY DISASTERS AND EXPERIENCING POLITICAL UNREST, TO ENSURE THE GOVERNMENT’S PROMPT ACTION AND TO COME UP WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR FILIPINOS OVERSEAS.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, made the statement in reaction to the latest directive of the Department of Foreign Affairs on the re-imposition of the travel ban to Bahrain less than a week […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS FOR DISASTERS NEED NOT BE HIGH-TECH OR COMPLICATED SINCE SIMPLE ONES, SUCH AS A WHISTLE, COULD PROVE MORE EFFECTIVE.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that aside from being cheap, a whistle is handy and accessible device that can be used any time to warn the people of an impending danger or immediately alert communities should there be a need to evacuate to avert disasters.
She added […]
As I speak before you today, Japan is in a state of disaster after a powerful earthquake and ensuing tsunami hit its country and caused widespread destruction. Its grim and tragic aftermath left thousands of people dead, injured, and homeless. As rescue workers dig out victims from the rubble and more people are brought to safety, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Government and people of Japan, especially to the grieving and displaced families.
Once again, […]
