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P.S. Resolution No. 427 – Profound Sympathy to the People of Japan

March 14, 2011

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)

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Legarda: Intensify Teamwork Among Gov’t Agencies For Swift Action On OFWs’ Concerns

March 11, 2011

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 […]

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Statement of Senator Loren Legarda* on the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan (*Chair, Senate Committee on Climate Change)

March 11, 2011

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 […]

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Legarda Challenges Local Legislators To Be Climate Allies

March 10, 2011

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY URGED LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE IN MAKING THEIR COMMUNITIES DISASTER-RESILIENT BY TRANSLATING NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL, CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION LAWS INTO LOCAL ORDINANCES THAT ARE ATTUNED TO THEIR LOCALITY’S VULNERABILITIES.
Legarda, principal author and sponsor of Republic Act 9729, or the Climate Change Act of 2009, delivered this message to the participants of the 8th Philippine Councilors League National Congress held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
“Climate change is one […]

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Loren Pushes for a Disaster-Resilient Philippine Development Plan

March 9, 2011

SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE COUNTRY’S DEVELOPMENT PLAN MUST BE CLIMATE CHANGE-SENSITIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO SUSTAIN THE GAINS THAT WOULD BE ACHIEVED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE NEXT SIX YEARS.
During the Senate briefing on the United Nations-World Bank Publication “Natural Hazards, Unnatural Disasters” last month, Legarda and National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. agreed to establish a multi-sectoral committee to review the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP 2011-2016) and ensure that the government’s […]

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