September 11, 2024
The 2024 World Risk Report by the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum and the Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft reveals a distressing reality: the Philippines has the highest World Risk Index (WRI) among 193 countries for the third consecutive year. With a WRI of 46.86, we are again at the top of the list.
We have long understood that the Philippines grapples with a daunting challenge due to our geographical location. With our location in […]
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September 10, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda raised concerns regarding the budget allocation for flood management programs under the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
Given the country’s continuous flooding issues, especially in Metro Manila, Legarda emphasized the need for accountability and jurisdiction in utilizing funds.
“Despite the annual budget increase for flood control and mitigation, many areas remain vulnerable to severe flooding. The major river basins, principal rivers, and waterways are either not dredged, remain full of […]
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September 9, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda strongly urged government agencies on Monday to uncover and take action against the purported syndicate responsible for the issuance of fraudulent Philippine passports and birth certificates following the recent Senate hearing involving Alice Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping.
“Tapatin mo kami. Sino ang nagbigay ng Philippine passport mo? Who issued your birth certificate? Sabihin mo kung paano ka naging Pilipino. If you answer us properly, then we can help you. But if you keep lying, you […]
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September 8, 2024
On International Literacy Day, Senator Loren Legarda issued a strong call for urgent action to improve literacy and education in the Philippines. According to the World Bank, 90% of Filipino children aged 10 struggle to read, a crisis that Legarda says requires immediate attention.
“Without literacy, there is no progress. Education breaks the cycle of poverty and inequality. We need to ensure that every Filipino has access to quality education—no excuses, no delays,” Legarda declared.
International Literacy Day, celebrated since 1967, reminds […]
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September 6, 2024
Senator Loren Legarda called for a humane living wage for all Filipino workers, emphasizing the disparity between minimum wage and the actual cost of living.
In the briefing of the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Legarda emphasized the urgent need for wage reforms to align with the reality faced by Filipino families and workers on the ground.
“The statistics we see on paper do not align with reality,” Legarda commented following the DOLE report on the […]
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