SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, CHAIRWOMAN OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY TOMORROW, AUGUST 17, 2010 , 12:30 PM AT THE SENATE’S LAUREL ROOM OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON CLIMATE CHANGE, FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORKS TO DELVE INTO THE FOLLOWING:
1. All sources of financing of climate change funds to ensure transparency and accountability in the proper utilization and management thereof ( P. S. Resolution No. 10 authored by Senate President Juan […]
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON MOUNTING CONCERNS OVER THE PREVALENCE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF FILIPINOS, TO DETERMINE WHETHER REMEDIAL MEASURES MUST BE INTRODUCED TO ENSURE THAT REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 OR THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003 EFFECTIVELY COMBATS TRAFFICKING IN ITS EVOLVING FORMS, AND RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION
Scope: National
Legislative status: Consolidated/Substituted in the Committee Report (12/14/2010)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-100
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SRN-100 (as filed)
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COAL SPILL INCIDENT IN BRGY. WAWA, NASUGBU, BATANGAS AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (8/16/2010)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-71
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SRN-71 (as filed)
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA FILED SENATE BILL NO. 1435 TO GUARANTEE STUDENTS THEIR RIGHT TO QUALITY EDUCATION, FREEDOM, WELFARE SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS AND TO PROTECT THEM FROM DISCRIMINATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ACCORDED BY THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AGREEMENTS.
Legarda’s proposed measure enumerates the following rights and freedoms of the students:
a. Right against discrimination – No student shall be denied admission, expelled from an educational institution, punished with disciplinary action, including mandatory counseling, or […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA THROUGH THE FILING OF SENATE BILL NO. 1441 IS PUSHING TO MAKE COMPULSORY FOR ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES, TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST CLOSED CAPTIONED TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
“With the advances of information technology and the relevance of television programs, motion pictures, and other audio-visual presentation as tools or learning, there is a need to […]
