RESOLUTION URGING THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURAL COMMUNITIES AND COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER SENATE CONCURRENCE IN THE RATIFICATION OF INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION CONVENTION NO. 169, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLE’S CONVENTION, 1989, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ITS BENEFITS AND LEGAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS GIVEN THE PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE EXISTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S RIGHTS ACT, WOULD SERVE THE INTERESTS OF OUR COUNTRY
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the […]
SEN LOREN LEGARDA ASKED THE OFFICIALS OF TESDA TO PRIORITIZE GIVING “GREEN SKILLS” TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE PROJECTS TO THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT (558) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH CLASS MUNICIPALITIES.
“We should hit two birds with one stone – ensure the equitable distribution of opportunities and wealth across all provinces, cities and municipalities in the country and in the process promote environmental protection.”
Citing a water lily project where the fronds […]
SEN LOREN LEGARDA ASKED THE OFFICIALS OF TESDA TO PRIORITIZE GIVING “GREEN SKILLS” TRAINING AND LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE PROJECTS TO THE COUNTRY’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY EIGHT (558) 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH CLASS MUNICIPALITIES.
“We should hit two birds with one stone – ensure the equitable distribution of opportunities and wealth across all provinces, cities and municipalities in the country and in the process promote environmental protection.”
Citing a water lily project where the fronds […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID IT IS IMPORTANT TO INSTITUTIONALIZE KINDERGARTEN CLASSES ESPECIALLY FOR THE MIDDLE TO THE LOWER SECTORS.
During the Committee on Finance hearing on the budget of the Department of Education, Legarda said the existing summer kindergarten program is not sufficient for the young children to prepare them for Grade 1.
“If they don’t go to kindergarten there is a greater risk for them to drop out. They have a weaker body and weak mind.”
“Officials of the […]
In a survey conducted by the Nielsen Company and the Oxford University Institute of Climate Change late last year, the Philippines registered the highest level of concern for climate change among 54 countries surveyed. 78% of Filipino respondents said they are concerned[1]. In fact, VERY CONCERNED.
They have good reasons to feel that way. Let us review our records.
Looking Back
The Philippines was severely hit by three successive tropical cyclones: “Ondoy”, “Pepeng”, and “Santi” between September 24 to November […]
