SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID TO BETTER ASSIST IN THE FACILITATION OF BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS AMONG LOCAL AND FOREIGN ENTREPRENEURS IT IS IMPORTANT TO ESTABLISH A PHILIPPINE BUSINESS REGISTRY DATABANK (PBRD) WHICH SHALL SERVE AS THE MAIN REPOSITORY OF BUSINESS DATA IN THE COUNTRY BY PROVIDING BUSINESS INFORMATION AND OTHER SERVICES THROUGH ELECTRONIC NETWORKING.
“The speedy access to important information shall facilitate business transactions and partnerships.”
Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 1413 proposes the presence of a National Coordinating Board from representatives […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY CALLED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CRISIS CENTERS FOR STREET CHILDREN ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
“The Department of Social Welfare and Development estimates that there are around 250,000 street children in 65 cities around the country. Metro Manila alone has about 85,000 street children as of 2007, yet there is no law that addresses the special conditions and needs of street children.”
The Legarda bill recommends that the crisis centers to be established in every city or […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY PUSHED FOR THE STRENGTHENING OF THE SHARI’A DISTRICT COURT SYSTEM BY EXPANDING IT TO COVER THE ARMM, THE AREAS IN MINDANAO OUTSIDE OF THE ARMM, LUZON AND THE VISAYAS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR MUSLIM FILIPINOS TO GO TO COURTS OF JUSTICE TO REMEDY THEIR PROBLEMS AND RECONCILE DISPUTES AMONG THEM.
“Shari’a courts were established to adjudicate and resolve legal disputes concerning personal laws peculiar to Muslim Filipinos. Unfortunately, the presence of Shari’a courts is limited […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY RECOMMENDED AN INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE OF BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS WHO AT PRESENT ARE RECEIVING A MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF ONLY P500.
“The compensation they receive is no longer commensurate to the tasks they perform and the responsibilities they hold.”
Legarda proposed, “They should be entitled to full subsistence allowances of three (3) meals as determined by the Secretary of Health in consultation with the Management Health Workers Consultative Councils.”
Legarda said, “Aside from taking care of […]
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA, UNITED NATIONS REGIONAL CHAMPION FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION TODAY STRESSED ON THE STRONG LINK BETWEEN THE EL NINO PHENOMENON AND THE HIGH INCIDENCE OF DENGUE IN THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS THE ASEAN REGION.
Legarda warned, “The National Epidemiology Center (NEC) reported 29,393 dengue cases and 228 deaths in the country from Jan. 1 to July 10, 2010 as compared to 18,055 dengue cases reported last year covering the same period. Dengue cases […]
