The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan has reminded the world to prepare for the worst, biggest and deadliest disasters. What happened in Japan can happen too in our country — with a far worse scenario if we are not prepared. It is certain that a strong earthquake may occur — a fact as real as the presence of a major earthquake fault in Metro Manila. The only question that remains is — When will it strike and how prepared […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA CALLED ON ALL THE 42,000 BARANGAYS IN THE COUNTRY TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) MEASURES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES AS PART OF THE EFFORT TO MAKE THE NATION DISASTER RESILIENT.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that as the national government is putting in place various DRR mechanisms, including the monitoring of the structural resiliency and retrofitting of critical infrastructure, barangay officials should initiate a system within their […]
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 […]
