SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA SAID THE “GOOD AIR QUALITY” RATING WHICH THE CITY OF MANILA RECEIVED DURING THE PILOT TEST OF THE CLEAN AIR SCORECARD OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND THE CLEAN AIR INITIATIVES FOR ASIAN CITIES DURING THE THREE DAY BETTER AIR QUALITY CONFERENCE IN SINGAPORE MAY BE AN INDICATION THAT THE EFFORTS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY THE AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT HAND IN HAND WITH PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN COMBATING AIR POLLUTION IS SEEING FRUITION.
“This is welcome good news. […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CITED A RECENT DIRECTIVE ON THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IPS) IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) AS SHE PUSHED FOR THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSED MEASURES THAT SEEK TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES (ICC).
Legarda commended the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for issuing Memorandum Circular 2010-119, which requires all LGUs to appoint representatives of IPs in policy-making bodies and legislative councils.
The memorandum quoted a provision of Republic Act […]
CITING THE SEVERAL CONTENTIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (VFA) BETWEEN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE UNITED STATES, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT CONGRESS IS DUTY-BOUND TO REVIEW THE TREATY.
Legarda said that the Legislative Oversight Committee on the VFA (LOVFA), which she co-chairs, is compelled to review the treaty to ensure that provisions of the agreement would not be disadvantageous to the country.
“We are mandated to review the VFA and to consider this in the light of […]
IN CULMINATION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH THAT WAS CELEBRATED THROUGHOUT OCTOBER, SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT TO GIVE WHAT IS DUE TO THE NATION’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (IPS) BY PROMOTING, PROTECTING AND UPHOLDING THEIR RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, also appealed to all Filipinos to take time to learn about the rich culture, distinct heritage and ancestral wisdom of our indigenous brothers and sisters.
“We have numerous […]
In culmination of the celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month that was celebrated throughout October and as we resume our sessions in this chamber, allow me to speak to you on this important subject matter of the protection of Indigenous Peoples Rights and their cultural integrity.
I. Recognition of Indigenous Peoples in the International Arena
Indigenous Peoples (IPs) make up over 370 million or about 5% of the world’s population and live in 90 countries all over the world.[1] […]
