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Legarda: Double efforts, act swiftly on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

October 25, 2010

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REITERATED HER CALL TO BOTH THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) TO DOUBLE THEIR EFFORTS AND ACT SWIFTLY TO MAKE THE COUNTRY RESILIENT TO DISASTERS AND ABLE TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
Legarda made the statement as she noted that the Philippines ranked 6th in a Climate Change Vulnerability Index. Furthermore, Manila has been tagged as one of the most dangerous cities to live in if a natural hazard strikes.
“The whole […]

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As world celebrates UN Day, Legarda commits to doing her part in achieving the MDGs, urges other RP leaders to do the same

October 24, 2010

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY JOINS THE WORLD IN CELEBRATING THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) DAY.
As part of her support to the advocacies and programs of the UN, Legarda reiterated her commitment to do her part in helping the Philippines achieve the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015.
“I join the world in commemorating the United Nations Day, which, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, is ‘a day when we must resolve to do more’. Indeed, we have […]

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As world celebrates UN Day, Legarda commits to doing her part in achieving the MDGs, urges other RP leaders to do the same

October 24, 2010

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY JOINS THE WORLD IN CELEBRATING THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) DAY.
As part of her support to the advocacies and programs of the UN, Legarda reiterated her commitment to do her part in helping the Philippines achieve the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015.
“I join the world in commemorating the United Nations Day, which, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, is ‘a day when we must resolve to do more’. Indeed, we have […]

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Loren seeks immediate passage of bill qualifying media killing as a crime of murder

October 23, 2010

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF A PROPOSED MEASURE THAT SEEKS TO QUALIFY THE KILLING OF MEMBERS OF BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS A CRIME OF MURDER.
Legarda stressed the importance of the measure as she noted that the Philippines fell 34 notches in the world press freedom ranking primarily due to the Maguindanao massacre.
“The numerous cases of journalists and media practitioners killed in the line of duty have […]

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Loren seeks immediate passage of bill qualifying media killing as a crime of murder

October 23, 2010

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF A PROPOSED MEASURE THAT SEEKS TO QUALIFY THE KILLING OF MEMBERS OF BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS A CRIME OF MURDER.
Legarda stressed the importance of the measure as she noted that the Philippines fell 34 notches in the world press freedom ranking primarily due to the Maguindanao massacre.
“The numerous cases of journalists and media practitioners killed in the line of duty have […]

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