SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REITERATED HER CALL TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTRY’S DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION MEASURES, STRESSING THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HUMAN SURVIVAL.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change said it is important that the country is prepared when disasters strike to prevent or minimize the loss of lives.
She cited the examples of Japan and Bangladesh in dealing with disasters.
“There have been at least 1,500 deaths in Japan due to the […]
Mr. President,
Sympathies to Japan
As I speak before this august chamber, Japan, the world’s second largest economy, reels from the devastating impact of its worst earthquake and tsunami disaster in a century, ushering an unprecedented hardship for her people.
As a Philippine Senator and the United Nations champion for disaster and climate risk reduction, I wish to convey my profound sympathy and condolence to the people of Japan.
A major benefactor of the United Nations, Japan has generously helped […]
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN CONVEYING ITS PROFOUND SYMPATHY TO THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN WHO SUFFERED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE DISASTER BROUGHT BY THE RECENT EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI
Scope: National
Legislative status: Consolidated with Adopted Resolution (03/14/2011)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-427
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SRN-427 (as filed)
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY THE DEPARTMENTS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, MUST SYNERGIZE THEIR EFFORTS TO GIVE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO OVERSEAS FILIPINOS RETURNING TO THE COUNTRY.
“Our embassies and consulates abroad must continue to monitor political developments in their respective territorial assignments particularly in the Middle East, and must be prepared to adopt contingency measures even before things get worse,” she said./p>
“Meanwhile the Department of Labor must focus on job placements […]
AS WE SHARE OUR SYMPATHIES WITH THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS IN JAPAN AND THEIR FAMILIES, IT IS WORTH REFLECTING THAT THE PHILIPPINES FACES SIMILAR THREATS.
The increasing frequency and magnitude of earthquakes highlight the need for early action.
Tsunami alerts must be immediately communicated to a population at risk to ensure evacuation.
Yes it is possible for the Philippines to experience a very strong temblor.
The 19 provinces that could be hit by at most one meter tsunami waves between 5pm […]
