SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT FOR “GREEN SKILLS” PROGRAMS THAT WOULD NOT ONLY CREATE MORE LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY FILIPINOS BUT ALSO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.
The Office of Senator Legarda has already been conducting green skills training in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to provide livelihood opportunities to poor communities using recycled materials while promoting a cleaner environment.
“This is an effort that is […]
IN CELEBRATION OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA’S BIRTHDAY, THE LINGKOD LOREN, A HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM OF LEGARDA, WILL CONDUCT AN ADVOCACY FAIR IN THE CITY OF MALABON, WHERE THE SENATOR GREW UP, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011.
The advocacy fair aims to benefit residents of Barangays San Agustin, Potrero, and Tañong through various activities such as: medical and dental mission with doctors from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute and the Department of Health; dentists from the Filipino-Chinese Dental Foundation, Bobby Co., […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON INDIVIDUALS AND VARIOUS GROUPS CONCERNED ON THE ISSUE OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE COUNTRY’S CURRENT STATE AS A BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY HOTSPOT.
Legarda, during her speech at the International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change, said that the country’s biodiversity, which has been degrading due to man’s development and economic activities, is also affected by climate change that is likely to cause the loss of thousands […]
It is with great pleasure that I take part in this event, the International Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change, where we see partnership among various sectors of society at work.
I am aware of the enormous efforts made by all, especially by the Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, to make this important gathering happen.
A few decades back, man and nature used to be the best of friends. We used to savor […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY LAUDED THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (DOTC) FOR ITS SUPPORT TO THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT SEEKS TO CREATE A PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL FUND.
In a letter to Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, DOTC Secretary Jose De Jesus concurred “to the proposed sourcing from the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund of 10% for the People’s Survival Fund.”
“I am glad that this proposal is starting to gain the support of both the non-government […]
